southern terminus of the Metro Blue Line (LRT), D Line (BRT) and the northern terminus of the Metro Red Line (BRT). The Blue Line connects the mall to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport and downtown Minneapolis via Hiawatha Avenue. The Red Line connects the mall to Eagan and Apple Valley via Cedar Avenue. The D Line connects the mall to Brooklyn Center via downtown Minneapolis. Light rail service began December 4, 2004 and BRT service began June 22, 2013. The station is also the terminus for the planned Riverview Modern Streetcar (LRT-streetcar hybrid). The 2019 renovation added station infrastructure for the D Line and allocated space for an additional train platform for potential future use by the Riverview Streetcar or Blue Line. Commuter traffic The mall is not a park and ride facility. Overnight parking at the mall is banned to prevent passengers from parking for free and taking the train to the airport. Commuters are required to park at the free ramp at 30th Avenue Station ⅓ mile (500m) east of the mall. 2019 renovation The Mall of America Transit Station has undergone reconstruction to increase efficiency and capacities, and to provide a better experience for its users. Previously, buses and delivery trucks shared an entrance checkpoint. The checkpoint was a cause of delay, as delivery vehicles had to be inspected by security before preceding. Delivery vehicles also needed to cross the LRT tracks to proceed to loading docks, resulting in additional backups. Due to the reduced speed of trains, it could take 70 seconds to 140 seconds for trains to clear the crossing. Additionally, buses had to cross over LRT tracks when departing the station. A Minnesota Senate publication during the 2015–2016 legislative session called the station functionally obsolete. The station had no external signage or identification and renderings published by the Minnesota Senate showed a visual presence of the station from the street. The proposal improved station amenities, its aesthetic appeal and the visitor experience. The upgrade also would provide clear and convenient pedestrian access. The improvements also enabled buses to enter the station more seamlessly, eliminated LRT track crossings and separated the entrance checkpoint from delivery vehicles. The upgrade costs were approximately $25 million. The project was funded by $8.75 million in state bonds, $7 million from the federal government, $5 million from Bloomington, $2.25 from Counties Transit Improvement Board and $2 million from Metro Transit.