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Greetings, It is time to break ground on the next big step for Northstar Commuter Rail! Construction of the Northstar station in Coon Rapids has just begun and will be complete in time for the beginning of Northstar service from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis at the end of next year. Reaching this milestone would have been impossible without
the persistence of supporters like you, so we hope you
can help us break ground on your local Northstar
station at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April
29! The event will include remarks from Anoka County Commissioner Dan Erhart, chair of the Northstar Corridor Development Authority, Coon Rapids Mayor Tim Howe and other local and state supporters of the project. An informal, short reception will follow, during which you can see new information about the Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station. Progress continues in other portions of the corridor, too. The vehicle maintenance facility in Big Lake and the four-block Hiawatha Light Rail Transit extension are moving ahead quickly. Station construction is gearing up at Big Lake, Elk River and Anoka. Everything is on target for opening in late 2009. I hope you can join us as we celebrate the construction of the state's first commuter rail line. Let's get ready to ride the line in 2009! Dan Erhart |
