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Brooklyn Center Transit Center
Brooklyn Center Transit Center
Metro bus rapid transit station
	Brooklyn Center Transit Center in 2020
General information
Location	2900 Bass Lake Road; Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
Coordinates	45°3′34.74″N 93°19′5.98″W / 45.0596500°N 93.3183278°W
Owned by	Metro Transit
Line(s)	C Line ; D Line
Connections	5, 19, 22, 717, 721, 722, 723, 724, 761, 762, 801
Construction
Parking	10-minutes
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	December 4, 2004 (transit center); June 8, 2019 (BRT service)
Passengers
2019	2,638 (average daily) 3.23%
Services
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Brooklyn Center Transit Center (BCTC) is a transit center in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Owned and operated by Metro Transit, it is one of the busiest single boarding locations in the Twin Cities. The transit center is not a park and ride, but provides free 10-minute parking and free outdoor bike racks.^[2] June 8, 2019 Metro Transit's second bus rapid transit line, the Metro C Line, opened with Brooklyn Center Transit Center as the line's northern terminus.^[3]^[4] The Metro D Line opened in December 2022, also using the center as its northern terminus. The transit center opened December 4, 2004 and cost $1.9 million.^[5] Before opening of the C Line, charging stations were installed for end-of-the-line charging of 8 battery electric buses used on the C Line and D Line.^[6]

Creation

Prior to the creation of the Brooklyn Center Transit Center, Metro Transit had a hub at nearby Brookdale Mall. In 2003, mall owner Jim Schlesinger, ousted Metro Transit from using Brookdale as a bus center hub. At the time, Metro Transit was running 4,000 passengers per day through Brookdale, and Schlesinger said that he would allow the mall to be a destination, but not a hub for ride transfers. He said he was not running a charity, and that bus riders hanging out at the mall waiting on ride transfers did not make good customers. His stance was that it was up to Metro Transit to build their own Brooklyn Center transit hub and not use Brookdale.^[7] Metro Transit subsequently opened the new Brooklyn Center Transit Center located offsite of the mall in December 2004.^[5] Brookdale Mall closed in 2010 and was largely demolished in 2012. The site has been redeveloped into a new shopping area named Shingle Creek Crossing.

Renovation

In mid-2020 Metro Transit plans on renovating the 15-year-old transit center to provide a better experience for customers.^[8] Since the opening of the Metro C Line in June 2019, the transit center has seen an increase in traffic. In an interview, Metro Transit Spokesperson Howie Padilla said "When you have a transit center that's been used as much as this has, it can come to look used. It needs a facelift every once in a while."^[9]

The renovation is not funded as part of either the C Line or D Line projects, but through Metro Transit's capital improvements budget.^[10] Current plans call for replacement of concrete and crosswalks, as well as other accessibility improvements, additional lighting both inside and outside the facility, canopies for plazas at either end of the building, bench replacement, additional bike racks, a renovated waiting area and restrooms, and a renovated drivers' lounge.^[8]^[10] In February 2020, Star Tribune insinuated that a police substation would be added to the existing building, but there are no plans to construct police facilities.^[10] The renovation was expected to be complete late 2020,^[8] but ended up not being largely complete until May 2021.^[11]

References

^ "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings" (XML). gisdata.mn.gov. Metropolitan Council. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
^ "Brooklyn Center Transit Center - Metro Transit". www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
^ "Station Plan: Brooklyn Center Transit Center" (PDF). www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
^ "Station Plan: Shared C Line and D Line Stations in Brooklyn Center" (PDF). www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
^ ^a ^b "These routes changed Dec. 4". www.metrotransit.org. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 December 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
^ "Metro Transit Electric Bus Charging Design". SRF Consulting. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
^ Blake, Laurie (March 26, 2003). "Bus hub decision due today". Star Tribune. p. B3. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Brooklyn Center Transit Center Station". www.metrotransit.org. Metro Transit. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ Goins, Sonya (2 January 2020). "Upgrades Planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Station". CCX Media. Northwest Community Television. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Harlow, Tim (14 January 2020). "Makeover planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Center". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
^ Harlow, Tim (May 28, 2021). "Brooklyn Center Transit Center upgrades nearly complete". Star Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

External links

Metro Transit: Brooklyn Center Transit Center

[1] "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings" (XML). gisdata.mn.gov. Metropolitan Council. 29 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

[2] "Brooklyn Center Transit Center - Metro Transit". www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.

[3] "Station Plan: Brooklyn Center Transit Center" (PDF). www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.

[4] "Station Plan: Shared C Line and D Line Stations in Brooklyn Center" (PDF). www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved 22 November 2019.

[Opening-5] "These routes changed Dec. 4". www.metrotransit.org. 22 November 2004. Archived from the original on 11 December 2004. Retrieved 22 November 2019.

[6] "Metro Transit Electric Bus Charging Design". SRF Consulting. Retrieved 23 November 2019.

[7] Blake, Laurie (March 26, 2003). "Bus hub decision due today". Star Tribune. p. B3. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

[BCTC-renovation-8] "Brooklyn Center Transit Center Station". www.metrotransit.org. Metro Transit. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[goins-9] Goins, Sonya (2 January 2020). "Upgrades Planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Station". CCX Media. Northwest Community Television. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[harlow-10] Harlow, Tim (14 January 2020). "Makeover planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Center". Star Tribune. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

[11] Harlow, Tim (May 28, 2021). "Brooklyn Center Transit Center upgrades nearly complete". Star Tribune. Retrieved 28 August 2022.

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+'''Brooklyn Center Transit Center''' ('''BCTC''') is a [[Transport hub#Public transport|transit center]] in the [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]] suburb of [[Brooklyn Center, Minnesota]]. Owned and operated by [[Metro Transit (Minnesota)|Metro Transit]], it is one of the busiest single boarding locations in the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]]<!--, with XXXX daily riders-->. The transit center is not a [[park and ride]], but provides free 10-minute parking and free outdoor bike racks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Center Transit Center - Metro Transit |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/brooklyn-center-transit-center |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> June 8, 2019 Metro Transit's second [[bus rapid transit]] line, the [[Metro (Minnesota)|Metro]] [[C Line (Minnesota)|C Line]], opened with Brooklyn Center Transit Center as the line's northern terminus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Station Plan: Brooklyn Center Transit Center |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/about/improvements/c-line/final-station-plan/01---brooklyn-center-transit-center---final-station-plan.pdf |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Station Plan: Shared C Line and D Line Stations in Brooklyn Center |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/d-line/01-brooklyncentersharedclinedlinestations.pdf |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> The [[Metro D Line (Minnesota)|Metro D Line]] opened in December 2022, also using the center as its northern terminus. The transit center opened December 4, 2004 and cost $1.9 million.<ref name="Opening">{{cite web |title=These routes changed Dec. 4 |url=http://www.metrotransit.org/news/stories/12_04_dec_changes.asp |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211123621/http://www.metrotransit.org/news/stories/12_04_dec_changes.asp |archivedate=11 December 2004 |date=22 November 2004}}</ref> Before opening of the C Line, [[charging station]]s were installed for [[layover|end-of-the-line]] charging of 8 [[battery electric bus]]es used on the C Line and D Line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro Transit Electric Bus Charging Design |url=https://www.srfconsulting.com/news/projects/metro-transit-electric-bus-charging/ |website=SRF Consulting |accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref>
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+==Creation==
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+Prior to the creation of the Brooklyn Center Transit Center, Metro Transit had a hub at nearby [[Brookdale Mall]]. In 2003, mall owner Jim Schlesinger, ousted Metro Transit from using Brookdale as a bus center hub. At the time, Metro Transit was running 4,000 passengers per day through Brookdale, and Schlesinger said that he would allow the mall to be a destination, but not a hub for ride transfers. He said he was not running a charity, and that bus riders hanging out at the mall waiting on ride transfers did not make good customers. His stance was that it was up to Metro Transit to build their own Brooklyn Center transit hub and not use Brookdale.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Blake |first1=Laurie |title=Bus hub decision due today |url=http://startribune.newspapers.com/image/250557099/?terms=Jim+Schlesinger+++brookdale |access-date=28 August 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=March 26, 2003 |page=B3}}</ref> Metro Transit subsequently opened the new Brooklyn Center Transit Center located offsite of the mall in December 2004.<ref name="Opening" /> Brookdale Mall closed in 2010 and was largely demolished in 2012. The site has been redeveloped into a new shopping area named Shingle Creek Crossing.
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+In mid-2020 Metro Transit plans on renovating the 15-year-old transit center to provide a better experience for customers.<ref name="BCTC-renovation">{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Center Transit Center Station |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/brooklyn-center-transit-center-station |website=www.metrotransit.org |publisher=Metro Transit |accessdate=23 June 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200623233408/https://www.metrotransit.org/brooklyn-center-transit-center-station |archivedate=23 June 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Since the opening of the Metro C Line in June 2019, the transit center has seen an increase in traffic. In an interview, Metro Transit Spokesperson Howie Padilla said "When you have a transit center that's been used as much as this has, it can come to look used. It needs a facelift every once in a while."<ref name="goins">{{cite news |last1=Goins |first1=Sonya |title=Upgrades Planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Station |url=https://ccxmedia.org/news/renovations-coming-for-brooklyn-center-transit-station/ |accessdate=23 June 2020 |work=CCX Media |publisher=Northwest Community Television |date=2 January 2020}}</ref>
+The renovation is not funded as part of either the C Line or D Line projects, but through Metro Transit's capital improvements budget.<ref name="harlow">{{cite news |last1=Harlow |first1=Tim |title=Makeover planned for Brooklyn Center Transit Center |url=https://www.startribune.com/makeover-planned-for-brooklyn-center-transit-center/566975792/?refresh=true |accessdate=23 June 2020 |work=Star Tribune |date=14 January 2020}}</ref> Current plans call for replacement of concrete and crosswalks, as well as other accessibility improvements, additional lighting both inside and outside the facility, canopies for plazas at either end of the building, bench replacement, additional bike racks, a renovated waiting area and restrooms, and a renovated drivers' lounge.<ref name="BCTC-renovation"/><ref name="harlow"/> In February 2020, [[Star Tribune]] insinuated that a police substation would be added to the existing building, but there are no plans to construct police facilities.<ref name="harlow"/> The renovation was expected to be complete late 2020,<ref name="BCTC-renovation"/> but ended up not being largely complete until May 2021.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Harlow |first1=Tim |title=Brooklyn Center Transit Center upgrades nearly complete |url=https://www.startribune.com/brooklyn-center-transit-center-upgrades-nearly-complete/600062270/ |access-date=28 August 2022 |work=Star Tribune |date=May 28, 2021}}</ref>
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-'''Brooklyn Center Transit Center''' ('''BCTC''') is a [[Transport_hub#Public_transport|transit center]] in the [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]] suburb of [[Brooklyn Center, Minnesota]]. Owned and operated by [[Metro Transit (Minnesota)|Metro Transit]], it is one of the busiest single boarding locations in the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul|Twin Cities]]<!--, with XXXX daily riders-->. The transit center is not a [[park and ride]], but provides free 10-minute parking and free outdoor bike racks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Brooklyn Center Transit Center - Metro Transit |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/brooklyn-center-transit-center |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> June 8, 2019 Metro Transit's second [[bus rapid transit]] line, the [[Metro (Minnesota)|METRO]] [[C Line (Minnesota)|C Line]], opened with Brooklyn Center Transit Center as the line's northern terminus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Station Plan: Brooklyn Center Transit Center |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/about/improvements/c-line/final-station-plan/01---brooklyn-center-transit-center---final-station-plan.pdf |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Station Plan: Shared C Line and D Line Stations in Brooklyn Center |url=https://www.metrotransit.org/Data/Sites/1/media/d-line/01-brooklyncentersharedclinedlinestations.pdf |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019}}</ref> The center will also be the northern terminus for the planned [[D Line (Minnesota)|METRO D Line]], expected to open 2021. The transit center opened December 4th, 2004 and cost $1.9 million.<ref>{{cite web |title=These routes changed Dec. 4 |url=http://www.metrotransit.org/news/stories/12_04_dec_changes.asp |website=www.metrotransit.org |accessdate=22 November 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20041211123621/http://www.metrotransit.org/news/stories/12_04_dec_changes.asp |archivedate=11 December 2004 |date=22 November 2004}}</ref> Before opening of the C Line, [[charging station]]s were installed for [[layover|end-of-the-line]] charging of 8 [[battery electric bus]]es used on the C Line.<ref>{{cite web |title=Metro Transit Electric Bus Charging Design |url=https://www.srfconsulting.com/news/projects/metro-transit-electric-bus-charging/ |website=SRF Consulting |accessdate=23 November 2019}}</ref>
 == See also ==
-*[[Metro (Minnesota)|METRO]]
+*[[Metro (Minnesota)|Metro]]
 *[[C Line (Minnesota)|C Line]]
 *[[D Line (Minnesota)|D Line]]
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v t e Minnesota Metro stations
Blue Line	Target Field Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Nicollet Mall Government Plaza U.S. Bank Stadium Cedar–Riverside Franklin Avenue Lake Street/Midtown 38th Street 46th Street 50th Street/Minnehaha Park VA Medical Center Fort Snelling Terminal 1–Lindbergh Terminal 2–Humphrey American Boulevard Bloomington Central 30th Avenue Mall of America
Green Line	Target Field Warehouse District/Hennepin Avenue Nicollet Mall Government Plaza U.S. Bank Stadium West Bank East Bank Stadium Village Prospect Park Westgate Raymond Avenue Fairview Avenue Snelling Avenue Hamline Avenue Lexington Parkway Victoria Street Dale Street Western Avenue Capitol/Rice Street Robert Street 10th Street Central Union Depot
Orange Line	Marquette-2nd Avenue & 3rd Street-Washington Marquette-2nd Avenue & 5th Street Marquette-2nd Avenue & 7th Street Marquette-2nd Avenue & 11th Street I-35W & Lake Street I-35W & 46th Street I-35W & 66th Street Knox & 76th Street Knox & American Boulevard I-35W & 98th Street station I-35W & Burnsville Parkway Burnsville Heart of the City
Red Line	Mall of America Cedar Grove 140th Street 147th Street Apple Valley Transit Center
A Line	46th Street 46th Street & Minnehaha 46th Street & 46th Avenue Ford & Woodlawn Ford & Finn Ford & Kenneth Ford & Fairview Snelling & Highland Snelling & Randolph Snelling & St. Clair Snelling & Grand Snelling & Dayton Snelling & University Snelling & Minnehaha Snelling & Hewitt Snelling & Como Snelling & Hoyt-Nebraska Snelling & Larpenteur Snelling & County Road B Rosedale Transit Center
C Line	Brooklyn Center Transit Center Xerxes & 56th Avenue Brooklyn & 51st Avenue Penn & 43rd Avenue Penn & Dowling Penn & 36th Avenue Penn & Lowry Penn & 29th Avenue Penn & West Broadway Penn & Golden Valley Penn & Plymouth Olson & Penn Olson & Humboldt Olson & Bryant 7th Street & Olson/5th Avenue Ramp A/7th Street Transit Center 7th Street & Hennepin 7th-8th Street & Nicollet 7th-8th Street & 3rd/4th Avenue 7th-8th Street & Park
D Line	Brooklyn Center Transit Center Xerxes & 56th Ave Brooklyn & 51st Ave 44th Ave & Penn 44th Ave & Girard Fremont & 42nd Ave Fremont & Dowling Fremont & 35th Ave Fremont/Emerson & Lowry Fremont/Emerson & 26th Ave Fremont/Emerson & West Broadway Fremont/Emerson & Plymouth 7th St & Bryant 7th St & Olson/5th Ave Ramp A/7th St Transit Center (southbound) 7th/8th St & Hennepin 7th/8th St & Nicollet 7th/8th St & 3rd/4th Ave 7th/8th St & Park Chicago & 14th St Chicago & Franklin Chicago & 24th St Chicago & 26th St Chicago-Lake Transit Center Chicago & 34th St Park-Portland & 38th St Chicago & 42nd St Chicago & 46th St Chicago & 48th St Chicago & 52nd St Chicago & 56th St Portland & 60th St Portland & 66th St Portland & 70th St Portland & 73rd St Portland & 77th St American & Chicago American & Bloomington American & Thunderbird Mall of America