Northstar Line (English Wikipedia)

Peter Bodley (December 24, 2003). "Scaled-back Northstar is likely". Coon Rapids Herald. ABC Newspapers. Retrieved February 11, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}
Sakry, Tammy (October 27, 2012). "Ramsey station will be ready for Northstar service Nov. 14". ABC Newspapers.com. ECM Publishers. Retrieved February 4, 2013.
Peter Bodley (June 2, 2010). "Northstar Commuter Rail adds locomotive". Coon Rapids Herald. ABC Newspapers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.

apta.com

"Transit Ridership Report Third Quarter 2024" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. November 20, 2024. Retrieved November 23, 2024.
"Transit Ridership Report Fourth Quarter 2023" (PDF). American Public Transportation Association. March 4, 2024. Retrieved September 5, 2024.

catchthelink.com

"Northstar Link Commuter Bus". CatchTheLink.com. Northstar Corridor Development Authority, Sherburne County, Stearns County. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

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minnesota.cbslocal.com

Hudson, Bill (November 13, 2012). "New Northstar Rail Station Opens In Ramsey". CBS Minnesota. Retrieved February 4, 2013.

citizennewspaper.com

"Rail Line Work, Big Lake to Becker, Is Underway". Citizen Tribune. May 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2016.

erstarnews.com

Joni Astrup. "Daily commuter ridership up on Northstar; overall ridership drops slightly" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2017.

flickr.com

wleif (May 22, 2010). "Northstar Twins". Flickr.com.

hometownsource.com

"Northstar remains high on list of epic transportation battles at Capitol | Hometown Source". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
Boyle, Jim (November 26, 2019). "The little train that couldn't". Elk River Star News.
Bodley, Peter (July 11, 2022). "County makes payments for commuter rail service". hometownsource.com. Retrieved July 22, 2022.

kare11.com

Hult, Karla (November 15, 2009). "Northstar Commuter Rail service officially begins Monday". kare11 News. Retrieved November 30, 2009.^{[permanent dead link‍]}

metrocouncil.org

"Minnesota's new star to begin service Nov. 16" (Press release). Metropolitan Council. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
Metropolitan Council. "2016 Transit Ridership in Twin Cities Region" (PDF). Retrieved June 18, 2017.
Hiniker, Cole; Elmer, Steve (April 25, 2022). "Northstar Rail Corridor Post Pandemic Study". Metropolitan Council. Retrieved May 4, 2022.

metrotransit.org

"Northstar facts and funding". Metro Transit. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Drew Kerr. "Rail lines set records as Metro Transit ridership tops 81.9 million in 2017" (web). Retrieved July 20, 2018.
Kerr, Drew (February 11, 2019). "Light rail, Bus Rapid Transit lines set annual ridership records". Metro Transit (Press release).
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"News & Events". www.metrotransit.org. Retrieved October 2, 2023.

minnesotareformer.com

Pan, Henry (April 29, 2022). "Divided Legislature hits usual roadblocks on transportation deal". Minnesota Reformer. Retrieved May 4, 2022.

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revisor.mn.gov

"HF 856 Status in the House for the 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020)". www.revisor.mn.gov. Minnesota House of Representatives. February 7, 2019. Retrieved July 21, 2022.

mprnews.org

Gilbert, Curtis (February 27, 2014). "BNSF: Cold, not oil trains, delaying Northstar". MPR News.
Bakst, Brian (March 28, 2016). "Two GOP lawmakers want Northstar to go to St. Cloud". MPR News. Retrieved July 21, 2022.

newspapers.com

Walsh, Paul (February 25, 2014). "Freight traffic disrupting Northstar". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Sommerhauser, Mark (February 28, 2014). "BNSF official says weather, not oil trains, caused Northstar woes". St. Cloud Times. pp. 1A, 5A. Retrieved May 6, 2022.

northstarcorridor.com

"History of Northstar". Northstar Commuter Rail. Northstar Corridor Development Authority. 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

northstartrain.org

"Why Northstar Commuter Rail?". Northstar Commuter Rail. Minnesota Department of Transportation and Northstar Corridor Development Authority. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
"Facts and Figures". Northstar Commuter Rail. Minnesota Department of Transportation and Northstar Corridor Development Authority. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

sctimes.com

Hertel, Nora G. (March 29, 2018). "Pitch for St. Cloud Northstar rail route gets one green light". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
Dickrell, Stephanie (March 17, 2017). "Advocates welcome Northstar demonstration plan". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
"Northstar rail line to alter its schedule". April 17, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2010. ^{[dead link‍]}

startribune.com

"Northstar commuter line hits the (rail) road". Star Tribune. November 16, 2009.
Paul Levy & Joy Powell (December 10, 2007). "Finally, all aboard Northstar rail". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Paul Levy (December 11, 2007). "Northstar set to roll, but how far?". Star Tribune. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Jim Foti (November 27, 2009). "Now riders and nonriders can add up value of Northstar". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
Harlow, Tim (February 28, 2014). "BNSF: Blame the weather, not oil trains, for Northstar's delays". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (February 26, 2014). "Northstar delays get Capitol hearing". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Prather, Shannon (November 16, 2014). "Northstar struggles with delays, dip in ridership". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (December 19, 2014). "Northstar riders get money-back guarantee". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (January 29, 2015). "Money-back guarantee on Northstar extended through February". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
Tim Harlow. "With reliability issues behind, Northstar sees positive momentum with slight rise in ridership" (PDF). Star Tribune. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
Bob von Sternberg (December 10, 2009). "Northstar ridership below Metro Transit goals". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
Moore, Janet (October 15, 2020). "Transit officials consider future of Minnesota's Northstar rail line". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
Moore, Janet (March 26, 2021). "Talks surface again about shuttering Minnesota's Northstar rail line". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
Moore, Janet (October 31, 2021). "Northstar rail runs into trouble in Anoka County". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (April 6, 2022). "Funding flap at center of decision to suspend Northstar service for Twins games". Star Tribune. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (July 18, 2022). "Anoka County, Metro Transit locked in Northstar funding dispute". Star Tribune. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
Harlow, Tim (September 12, 2023). "Metro Transit to add Northstar service on weekdays and for Vikings games". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
Eddie Thomas; Jim Foti; Paul Levy. "Riding the Northstar Rail". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

state.mn.us

dot.state.mn.us

"Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area 2009 Railroad Volume and Speed Map" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
"BNSF Easement Rights and Passenger Rail Capacity Improvements" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. September 15, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
"Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan: Freight and Passenger Rail System Planning (Draft Technical Memorandum 4)" (PDF). Cambridge Systematics. August 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
Cambridge Systematics, Inc., Kimley Horn and Associates, Inc., and TKDA, Inc. (February 2009). "Minnesota Comprehensive Statewide Freight and Passenger Rail Plan (Final Report)" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 11, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
Minneapolis-Duluth/Superior: Restoration of Intercity Passenger Rail Service Comprehensive Feasibility Study and Business Plan (ch. 1–2, ch 3, ch 4–10, appendices). Transportation Economics & Management Systems, Inc., December 2007. Accessed December 18, 2009.
"Northstar Commuter Rail Extension Feasibility Assessment" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation and Quandel Consultants. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 21, 2022.

streetsblog.org

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Elana Schor (February 5, 2010). "TIGER Grant Winners to be Announced By February 17". DC.StreetsBlog.org. Retrieved February 15, 2010.

trains.com

trn.trains.com

"Northstar commuter ridership falling below forecast". Trains Magazine. December 6, 2010. Retrieved December 7, 2010.
"Northstar commuter train expansion put on hold". Trains Magazine. November 8, 2010. Retrieved November 8, 2010.

typepad.com

northstar.typepad.com

"Groundbreaking on Ramsey Northstar Station Starts Construction". Northstar Corridor.

wcco.com

Article does not clearly state whether these were December 2009 or January 2010 figures. Cory Kampschroer (February 6, 2010). "Metro Transit Ridership Is Dropping". WCCO.com. Retrieved February 11, 2010.

web.archive.org

"Minnesota's new star to begin service Nov. 16" (Press release). Metropolitan Council. August 31, 2009. Archived from the original on November 19, 2009. Retrieved November 30, 2009.
"History of Northstar". Northstar Commuter Rail. Northstar Corridor Development Authority. 2009. Archived from the original on July 14, 2011. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
"Northstar remains high on list of epic transportation battles at Capitol | Hometown Source". Archived from the original on February 25, 2014. Retrieved September 16, 2012.
Jim Foti (November 27, 2009). "Now riders and nonriders can add up value of Northstar". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on December 1, 2009. Retrieved January 5, 2010.
"Why Northstar Commuter Rail?". Northstar Commuter Rail. Minnesota Department of Transportation and Northstar Corridor Development Authority. Archived from the original on June 4, 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
"Facts and Figures". Northstar Commuter Rail. Minnesota Department of Transportation and Northstar Corridor Development Authority. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Bob von Sternberg (December 10, 2009). "Northstar ridership below Metro Transit goals". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on December 13, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
"Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro Area 2009 Railroad Volume and Speed Map" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. July 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
"BNSF Easement Rights and Passenger Rail Capacity Improvements" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. September 15, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
Eddie Thomas; Jim Foti; Paul Levy. "Riding the Northstar Rail". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on November 20, 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Peter Bodley (June 2, 2010). "Northstar Commuter Rail adds locomotive". Coon Rapids Herald. ABC Newspapers. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2011.

west2k.com

Dan West. "Anoka County Minnesota Railroad Stations". Minnesota Railroad Stations Past and Present. Retrieved February 11, 2010.
Dan West. "Sherburne County Minnesota Railroad Stations". Minnesota Railroad Stations Past and Present. Retrieved February 11, 2010.