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Northstar commuter rail line facing uncertainty
The Northstar commuter rail line, a public transportation service running between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, is facing an uncertain future.
Transportation officials exploring the end of commuter rail on the Northstar Line
Ridership on the commuter line has historically trailed behind that of other comparable services elsewhere in the country.
Met Council may move faltering Northstar Commuter Rail to bus service
The train, which launched in November 2009 and makes stops at stations in Elk River, Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Fridley, has long been viewed as a weak link in the metro’s public transit
House Republican Bill Would Close NorthStar Commuter Rail Line
A 1.7-square-mile suburb in Bergen County established in 1698, Ho-Ho-Kus is 20 miles from New York City. Its name reflects its Native American origins—the area was home to the Lenni Lenape tribe—and likely was derived from "Mah-Ho-Ho-Kus," or "red cedar." Ho-Ho-Kus has a small-town atmosphere and remains a tight-knit and safe place to live.
Northstar Commuter Rail could become buses
The Northstar Commuter Rail – a passenger rail that stretches from Target Field to Big Lake, Minnesota – might be transitioned to a bus service, which some lawmakers say would be cheaper and more effective.
Northstar commuter rail line will begin passenger service on Nov. 16.
The Metropolitan Council today announced that the Northstar commuter rail line will begin passenger service on Monday, Nov. 16.  Northstar, the state’s first commuter rail service, will
Leaders consider bus route to replace struggling Northstar Line
MnDOT and Metropolitan Council leaders say they're looking into replacing the rail line with bus service, citing the need for "cost-effective transit service."
The Northstar commuter rail line could be replaced with bus service
The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced they are exploring alternatives.
Northstar commuter trains from Minneapolis to Big Lake could be replaced with bus service
After more than 15 years, the days of Northstar commuter rail service between Minneapolis and Big Lake may be numbered. MnDOT and the Met Council are considering replacing Northstar commuter trains through the northwest Twin Cities metro area with buses.
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Is this the end of the line for the Northstar Commuter Line? Lawmakers will discuss shuttering the little-used route
A Minnesota House committee will hear a proposal Monday that effectively begins the process of shutting down the Northstar ...
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State legislator seeks to kill Twin Cities’ Northstar commuter rail
The chair of the transportation committee in Minnesota’s House of Representatives is leading a legislative effort to kill the Northstar commuter rail service. HF 269, introduced by Rep. Jon Koznick (R ...
Workhorse Group’s EV step van selected by NorthStar Courier
Workhorse Group (WKHS) announced that NorthStar Courier, a FedEx (FDX) Ground Contract Service Provider based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, will ...