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Coon Rapids council approves letter urging replacement transit service if Northstar commuter rail ends
Summary
The council approved a staff-drafted letter requesting replacement service and concessions if the Northstar commuter rail is discontinued, citing investments near Riverdale Station and coordination with neighboring jurisdictions and state representatives.
The Coon Rapids City Council on March 4 approved a letter asking regional transit authorities and state leaders to provide replacement service and concessions if the Northstar commuter rail service is discontinued.
Council members said the city invested tax-increment financing and other infrastructure around the Riverdale Station to support transit-oriented development, and they asked for assurances that service levels and access to the Riverdale Shopping Center would be preserved if the rail line is removed. Council member Carlson said the city’s available transit services had declined and expressed hope…
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