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Greetings, Northstar Commuter Rail's spring construction season is almost here, which means we're ready to break ground on the Fridley station! Construction of Northstar's Fridley station will be in full swing in the coming weeks. The station is expected to be fully functional in time for the beginning of Northstar service from Big Lake to downtown Minneapolis late this year. Reaching this milestone would have been impossible without the leadership of the Counties Transit Improvement Board, Anoka County and the City of Fridley - not to mention the persistence of supporters like you. So we hope you can help us break ground on your local Northstar station at 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 3 at the Fridley station site at East River Road and 61st Way NE. Please RSVP by Monday, March 2. The event will include remarks from local and state officials. A public open house will follow from 5-7 p.m. at Fridley City Hall, during which you can view station information, artist renderings and learn about Fridley and other project construction. Construction of the previously deferred Fridley station will be paid for with a $9.9 million grant from the Counties Transit Improvement Board. When Northstar Commuter Rail begins service late this year, commuters can buy their tickets and board Northstar trains at stations in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Fridley and downtown Minneapolis. Stay in touch with Fridley station and other Northstar Project construction activities by visiting www.MN-GetOnBoard.com. Send an e-mail if you have specific questions about construction at Fridley or other stations. I hope you can join us as we celebrate the construction of the Fridley station and the state's first commuter rail line. Let's get ready to ride the line! Dan Erhart |
