Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Northstar Line is a state and federally funded commuter rail line that serves a region from Minneapolis northwest toward the central Minnesota city of St. Cloud.The line began service on November 16, 2009, and runs about half the distance to St. Cloud, terminating in Big Lake, with bus service covering the remaining distance.
In basic service trains operate every 10 to 15 minutes and operate less frequently in the early morning and late-night. Additional trains operate on Friday and Saturday nights. [32] The line shuts down for about four hours each night, except for a shuttle service between the two terminals at the MSP airport which run 24 hours a day. [8]
Two exceptions exist for Metro light rail services: fares within (but not between) downtown zones [nb 1] are less expensive than regular fares but may not be transferred; and there is no cost to ride between terminals 1 and 2 at the Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP). [13] [14] Many stations connect with rail or bus routes.
Northstar runs 40 miles (64 km) from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis at Target Field using existing track and right-of-way owned by the BNSF Railway. Passenger service began on November 16, 2009. [4] [1] The rail line serves part of the Northstar Corridor between Minneapolis and St. Cloud.
Big Lake station is a Northstar Line commuter rail station in Big Lake, Minnesota, located at 19691 County Road 43, in the southeast corner of Big Lake near U.S. Highway 10. The station features bicycle lockers and a park and ride lot with capacity for 518 vehicles. Commute time to downtown Minneapolis from this station is about 51 minutes. [3]
Metro (styled as METRO) is a transit network in Minnesota serving the cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul.It also provides service to some suburban areas. As of 2022, the system consists of two light rail lines (Blue and Green Lines) and five bus rapid transit (BRT) lines (Orange Line, Red Line, A, C, and D Lines) all of which are operated by the local public transit company: Metro Transit.
Heavy-rail commuter service began on November 14, 2009, with the Northstar Line. Bus and driver on University Avenue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, near Saint Paul. Metro Transit does not cover the whole Twin Cities area. Bus service in the suburbs was being cut back in the early 1980s and suburb-to-suburb service was limited (an issue that remains ...
Service on Energy Park Dr. and on Cleveland and Raymond (Route 4U) was replaced by new Routes 3 and 87. [64] 5 (St. Paul) Service north of St. Paul was replaced by then-new Route 3 and service south of St. Paul was replaced by then-new Route 75 on June 9, 2001. [64] 6 (portion)