Ramsey station (Metro Transit) explained

Style:Metro (Minnesota)
Ramsey
Address:7550 Sunwood Drive
Borough:Ramsey, Minnesota
Coordinates:45.2319°N -93.4616°W
Line:BNSF Staples Subdivision
Platform:2 side platforms
Tracks:2
Parking:800 spaces
Accessible:Yes
Opened:[1]
Other Services Header:Former services
Other Services Collapsible:yes
Mapframe:yes
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Marker:rail
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Ramsey station is a commuter rail station along the Northstar Line in Ramsey, Minnesota, approximately 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. It is the first infill station on the route, fitting between stations in Elk River and Anoka. Those stations opened when Northstar began service on November 16, 2009, while Ramsey opened just over three years later on November 14, 2012. The station is located next to Ramsey's city hall at The COR (formerly known as Ramsey Town Center), a transit-oriented development next to the line. Construction on the station began on March 27, 2012,[2] and was completed on November 8;[3] the station was opened on November 14.[4] [5] [6] The commuter rail service replaced the Ramsey Star Express commuter bus (route 856) that connected the city to Minneapolis.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Northstar rail station opens in Ramsey. Bill Hudson. WCCO. November 13, 2012. 2012-11-18.
  2. Web site: Groundbreaking on Ramsey Northstar Station Starts Construction. March 29, 2012.
  3. News: Ramsey station will be ready for Northstar service Nov. 14. Sakry. Tammy. October 27, 2012. ABC Newspapers.com. ECM Publishers. February 4, 2013.
  4. News: New Northstar Rail Station Opens In Ramsey. Hudson. Bill. November 13, 2012. CBS Minnesota. February 4, 2013.
  5. Web site: Ramsey to celebrate new rail station Nov. 16. Tammy Sakry. abcnewspapers.com. November 11, 2011. November 13, 2011.
  6. Web site: Ride Northstar from Ramsey Station starting Nov. 14!. metrotransit.org. November 2, 2012.
  7. Web site: Ramsey rail dollars in place. Peter Bodley. abcnewspapers.com. August 17, 2011. November 13, 2011.