Government Plaza station

Government Plaza
Green Line train stopped at the station, with Minneapolis City Hall behind it.
General information
Location352 South 5th Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Coordinates44°58′36″N 93°15′57″W / 44.9768°N 93.2658°W / 44.9768; -93.2658
Owned byMetro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections Metro Transit: 3
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesNice Ride stations
AccessibleYes
ArchitectBarbour LaDouceur Architects, Seitu Jones
Other information
Station code
  • GOVT
  • 51424 (northbound/westbound)
  • 51409 (southbound/eastbound)
Fare zoneDowntown
History
OpenedJune 26, 2004 (2004-06-26)
Rebuilt2009
Passengers
20241,390 daily 6.5%
Rank11 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Nicollet Mall Blue Line U.S. Bank Stadium
Green Line U.S. Bank Stadium
Location

Government Plaza station is a Metro light rail station on the Blue Line and Green Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The station is located on 5th Street South, between 3rd and 4th Avenues South in downtown Minneapolis. This station opened on June 26, 2004, with initial light rail service in the Twin Cities.