30th Avenue station (Metro Transit)

30th Avenue station is a light rail and bus station on the Blue Line[1] in the Twin Cities region of the U.S. state of Minnesota.[2] The station opened with the Blue Line light rail on December 4, 2004, and the Red Line began service at the station on June 22, 2013. It has a 1,443-space park and ride facility. The south parking lot was closed for construction of a 1,443 space parking ramp, which opened in Fall 2008.

30th Avenue
Metro light rail station
30th Avenue station in 2015
General information
Location	8100 30th Avenue South
Coordinates	44°51′21″N 93°13′54″W
Owned by	Metro Transit
Line(s)	Blue Line
Platforms	Island platform
Tracks	2
Connections	Route 54, 444, 495, 538, 539
Construction
Parking	1,443 spaces
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	December 4, 2004 (Blue Line) June 22, 2013 (Red Line)
Closed	May 19, 2017 (Red Line)
Previous names	28th Avenue (2004–2022)
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station Bloomington Central toward Target Field Blue Line Mall of America Terminus
Future services
Preceding station Metro Following station Mall of America Terminus Riverview Corridor Bloomington Central toward Saint Paul Union Depot
Location

The Red Line served 30th Avenue going northbound only. Red Line service to 30th Avenue ended on May 19, 2017.

Because it was deliberately made difficult for drivers to park at the Mall of America and then ride light rail, this is an easy alternative. It is only about two blocks from the Mall of America and is much more convenient for drivers to park and ride.

The station was originally named 28th Ave Station but was renamed 30th Avenue Station in the summer of 2022 when 28th Ave was renamed to Winstead Way in honor of former Bloomington mayor, Gene Winstead. The cost to change the station name is estimated to be $15,000.[3]