The Hennepin County Regional Railroad Authority (HCRRA) and Metropolitan Council (MC) propose to construct a 13-mile light rail transit (LRT) extension from the existing Target Field LRT station in downtown Minneapolis to the northwest suburb of Brooklyn Park. The project would also serve neighborhoods in north Minneapolis and the suburban communities of Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, and Crystal. The project includes ten to 11 stations, three of which would have park-and-ride facilities, an operation and maintenance facility, and the purchase of 26 light rail vehicles. The current estimated capital cost of the project is $1.002 billion. HCRRA and MC expect to seek 50 percent from the New Starts program.