Editing Bloomington, Minnesota (section)

==Transportation==
Bloomington is served by several local and express bus routes operated by [[Metro Transit (Minnesota)|Metro Transit]], [[Minnesota Valley Transit Authority]], [[SouthWest Transit]], and the [[University of Minnesota]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 22, 2025 |title=Twin Cities Metropolitan Area Transit System Map |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/schedules-maps/system_map.pdf |access-date=April 7, 2025 |website=Metro Transit}}</ref> Several rapid transit routes also operate within the city. The [[Metro Blue Line (Minnesota)|Metro Blue Line]], a light rail line, runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and downtown Minneapolis. It also connects to both terminals of the nearby [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport]]. Bloomington is also served by three [[bus rapid transit]] (BRT) lines. The [[Metro Red Line (Minnesota)|Metro Red Line]] runs between the Mall of America in Bloomington and [[Apple Valley, Minnesota]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metrotransit.org/route/red|title=Schedules - Metro Transit|website=www.metrotransit.org|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref> The [[Metro Orange Line (Minnesota)|Metro Orange Line]], which runs between [[Burnsville, Minnesota]] and downtown Minneapolis, finished construction in 2021 and travels through Bloomington on Interstate 35W.<ref>{{Cite news|author=KARE 11 Staff|date=December 3, 2021|title=All aboard! New Orange Line bus route opening this weekend|url=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/orange-metro-bus-line-opening/89-d752faa0-eb5b-4da5-94c4-cd4de18248a5|work=[[KARE (TV)|KARE 11]]|location=[[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, the [[Metro D Line (Minnesota)|Metro D Line]] operates between the Mall of America and [[Brooklyn Center Transit Center]] through downtown Minneapolis.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metrotransit.org/route/dline|title=Schedules - Metro Transit|website=www.metrotransit.org|access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref>