A suspicious bag or package at Union Depot Thursday night caused authorities to halt light rail traffic to the station for about an hour, officials say.
The item was reported to Metro Transit police shortly after 9 p.m., and they worked with the St. Paul Police Department to investigate, said Howie Padilla, a Metro Transit spokesman. The scene was cleared and train service resumed about 10:20 p.m.
10:20 PM: Green Line service has now resumed from Union Depot to 10th St/Cedar Station. Thank you for your patience as we get back on schedule.
— Metro Transit (@MetroTransitMN) June 8, 2018
Buses replaced Green Line trains between Union Depot and the 10th Street station during the outage, while the light rail continued to operate normally west of the 10th Street station.