Downtown East/Metrodome (Hiawatha Line station)

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The Downtown East/Metrodome station is a light rail station on the Hiawatha Line in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It is the fourth stop southbound.

This station is located on the Metrodome plaza at the east end of downtown Minneapolis. This is a side-platform station. Service began at this station when the Hiawatha Line opened on June 26, 2004.

A major feature of the site is the set of ornamental arches that stand next to the station. These are meant to reflect the Stone Arch Bridge, a major landmark of the city that crosses the Mississippi River a few blocks away.

This station is normally not very busy except for weekend sporting events at the 'Dome, when large crowds line up. It can take up to an hour for the platforms to return to normal after a big game.

The platforms are also considered to be the main stop for students traveling to the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, as a few frequent bus routes to campus run nearby. The Cedar-Riverside and Franklin Avenue stations would probably be more effective for anyone traveling on foot to the campus. The Central Corridor project between Minneapolis and St. Paul may eventually be built as a light rail line, and would provide a direct connection to the university, but it may not be in service until the mid 2010s.

Just south of the Metrodome station, past the crossing of 4th Street and Chicago Avenue, trains enter the segment of the line where block signaling is used. In contrast, the light rail vehicles must obey stop lights in the downtown region.