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Sherburne County staff warn Met Council intends to end Northstar service; county to review investments and seek talks
Summary
County officials said the Met Council and MnDOT appear intent on terminating Northstar commuter rail; staff will compile a history of county investments and coordinate with nearby cities to seek discussions about reimbursement and future service options.
Sherburne County officials said a regional transit review could end Northstar commuter rail and leave the county without direct rail stops.
Administrator Messelt told the Board the county and its staff spoke with the Met Council and Minnesota Department of Transportation and were told the agencies are "intent on terminating Northstar," with a timeline likely measured in months rather than years. Messelt said the agencies indicated any future transit serving areas outside the seven‑county Twin Cities metro would not be funded or managed by the Met…
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