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Terminal 2–Humphrey station

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Terminal 2–Humphrey station
Company typeLight rail station
IndustryPublic transportation
FoundedDecember 4, 2004; 21 years ago (2004-12-04)
Headquarters
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
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United States
Area served
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
ProductsMetro Blue Line service

Terminal 2–Humphrey station serves as a light rail stop on the Metro Blue Line, positioned as the fifteenth station when traveling southbound. It includes an island platform, commonly reached through a sheltered walkway connected to Terminal 2 of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (Humphrey Terminal). This station commenced operations during the Blue Line's second expansion phase on December 4, 2004.

Situated just beyond the airport tunnel's southern portal, the station provides complimentary, round-the-clock transit to Terminal 1–Lindbergh station, enabling seamless transfers between terminals. The Blue Line functions as the main transit link between the airport's terminals.

Employees working at the airport frequently utilize Terminal 2 parking and take the Blue Line to access Terminal 1. However, amid the COVID-19 pandemic downturn, many began parking directly at Terminal 1. By 2022, increased travel activity raised concerns over parking availability at Terminal 1, prompting some staff to return to parking at Terminal 2. These employees voiced safety issues related to conditions on both the trains and within the station.

To address these concerns, in early 2023, Metro Transit partnered with the Metropolitan Airports Commission to implement joint police patrols by airport and Metro Transit officers across trains and stations between terminals. This collaborative security arrangement continued until February 2024, after which Metro Transit transitioned to employing private security personnel who patrol for 21 hours daily.

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