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Board approves two‑year bus pilot to replace Northstar commuter rail; three weekday round trips ordered
Summary
Sherburne County and partner agencies approved a two‑year pilot to replace Northstar rail service with express bus service between Big Lake/Elk River and downtown Minneapolis, authorizing three weekday round trips and quarterly updates; MnDOT and Met Council will partner on operations and cost‑sharing.
Sherburne County commissioners voted to proceed with a two‑year pilot to replace the Northstar commuter rail corridor with express bus service, approving a plan developed jointly with MnDOT and the Metropolitan Council that would run three weekday round trips between Big Lake/Elk River and downtown Minneapolis.
Administrator Bruce (last name not specified) and representatives from MnDOT and the Met Council presented the service plan and cost estimates. MnDOT director Sarah Gondior described the agency's support for a bus mitigation option…
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