Transitway proposals

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Successful Development

Opening Day! — April 3, 2004
Hiawatha LRT —The Hiawatha line carried 7.9 million riders in 2005 and averaged 24,000 riders per weekday. Ridership in the line's first full year of operation exceeded pre-construction estimates by 58 percent.

For information on Hiawatha, please visit http://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/lrt/lrt.htm

Near-term Development (3-6 years)

Northstar Commuter Rail The Northstar Corridor is an 82-mile transportation corridor that runs along Highway 10 from the St.
Cloud/Rice area to downtown Minneapolis. It is one of the fastest growing corridors in Minnesota and the nation. It is projected that by 2025, more than 850,000 people will be living in the Northstar
Corridor, an increase of about 200,000 people.

The Northstar Commuter Rail project is being developed to serve a 40-mile portion of that corridor
from Big Lake to Minneapolis. Project planners hope to extend the line to the full corridor in the
future.

For more information on Northstar, please visit http://www.northstartrain.org/index.asp

Cedar Avenue Transitway extends from the Mall of America to County Road 70 in Lakeville. The Dakota County Regional Railroad Authority has endorsed the busway option for the corridor. BRT service would link the corridor cities of Bloomington, Burnsville, Eagan, Apple Valley and Lakeville with major employment areas, including downtown Minneapolis, downtown Saint Paul, and the I 494 corridor.

Northwest Busway is planned along a 22-mile downtown Minneapolis to Rogers corridor that includes Maple Grove, Osseo, Brooklyn Park, Crystal and Robbinsdale. The busway would be located both in an exclusive right-of-way as well as on area roadways. Busway preliminary design is being refined and funding has been secured to begin implementation.

Central Corridor Transitway The Central Corridor is the primary east-west transportation route in the Minneapolis and St. Paul metropolitan area. It is 11 miles long and crosses
through the heart of the Twin Cities. This area includes business districts, distinct and diverse residential neighborhoods, institutions, and attractions that help define the Twin Cites as one of the most livable and economically successful urban areas in the United States. The Central Corridor contains the Minnesota Children’s Museum, the State Capitol, Frogtown, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, the University of Minnesota, the West Bank Theater District, and the downtown business and entertainment districts of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

For more information on the Central Corridor, please visit http://www.centralcorridor.org/index.asp

Mid-term Development (6-15 years)

Red Rock Corridor The Red Rock Corridor is a 30-mile long transit route originating in Hastings , traveling through St. Paul and terminating in downtown Minneapolis .  The corridor is generally parallel to Highway 61, Interstate 94, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Canadian Pacific rail lines.

For more information on the Red Rock Corridor, please visit http://www.redrockrail.org/index.htm

St. Paul Depot —The Union Depot Multi-Modal Transit Center represents the next stage in the St. Paul-Minneapolis' region's transportation future. A revitalized Union Depot will blend transit modes that exist today with others that are programmed in the region's long range plan in one historic location. This facility will allow for a seamless transfer among transportation modes while providing access to all of downtown St. Paul's services for passengers and those meeting them. It would serve regional, state and community needs.

The Saint Paul Union Depot is identified as a key stop for the Red Rock Corridor Rail Service, and a north-south connecting station between St Cloud and Hastings.

For more information on St. Paul Depot, please visit http://www.co.ramsey.mn.us/rail/UnionDepot.htm

Long-term Development (15+ years)

Southwest Corridor Transitway The proposed Southwest Transitway is a high frequency transit line connecting Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Hopkins, St. Louis Park, and downtown Minneapolis.

For more information on the Southwest Corridor Transitway,
please visit:
http://www.southwesttransitway.org/index.shtml

Rush Line Transitway The 80-mile Rush Line corridor begins in downtown St. Paul and generally follows Highway 61 and Interstate 35/35E north through Ramsey, Washington, Chisago and Pine Counties.

For more information on the Rush Line Transitway, please visit http://www.rushlinecorridor.com/index.htm

Bottineau Boulevard A combination of public and private agencies and leaders have formed the Bottineau Boulevard Partnership to mobilize resources, align public policies and focus on new development opportunities within the corridor. The partnership and local communities have been instrumental in having the corridor
designated as a priority for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and Hennepin County has committed to a major redesign and renovation of the roadway.

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