Business owners and community members rallied outside Metro Transit headquarters on Thursday to protest recent changes they say will delay funding to those affected by Blue Line construction.
Work on the $3.2 billion Blue Line extension is expected to begin in 2027, bringing disruption to communities from north Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park.
Last year, the Legislature set aside $10 million in a first round of anti-displacement funds. But activists say new insurance and other requirements will make it much harder for community members and small businesses to access those funds…