Traffic & Transportation in Minnetonka
Minnetonka's transportation picture is genuinely car-dependent today, with a real, dated, near-term change already underway: the METRO Green Line Extension.
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Learn moreA genuinely car-oriented city today
Most of Minnetonka remains car-oriented for daily commuting, its own winding, non-grid street pattern following Lake Minnetonka's wooded terrain rather than a conventional suburban grid.
A real, under-construction light-rail line
The METRO Green Line Extension (Southwest LRT), a real, approximately 14.5-mile light-rail line, will serve Minnetonka among other Twin Cities communities. As of January 2026, construction ran more than 90% complete, with all 16 stations under construction or nearly complete.
A dated, near-term opening
Testing on the Green Line Extension began in July 2025 and continues through a planned 2027 opening -- a real, dated transportation change relevant to anyone planning a Minnetonka move in the next few years.
Key takeaways
- Minnetonka runs genuinely car-dependent today for most daily commuting.
- The METRO Green Line Extension, serving Minnetonka, ran more than 90% construction-complete as of January 2026.
- The Green Line Extension is planned to open in 2027, following testing that began July 2025.
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