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Northstar Commuter Rail service ending on January 4th

Community

With Northstar Commuter Rail service ending on January 4th, we’d like to share information on the replacement bus service so you can help spread the word. Starting January 5th, the Northstar corridor will have nearly 400 trips to and from downtown Minneapolis each week, compared to the current Northstar schedule with 40 trips each week, aligning service with the travel patterns of today.  
Key Information 
  • Stop locations will be at existing Northstar Park & Rides (except for Fridley), with downtown Minneapolis stops on Marquette 
  • Attached are materials that can be distributed and social media images to post. We hope you will be willing to share information about this new service with your networks. 
Here is an overview of the new routes:  
Route 827 (replacing Route 852), launched December 6th and travels between Fridley and downtown Minneapolis.  
  • Every 30 minutes during weekday rush hours (6 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 6:30 p.m.) and every 60 minutes midday.  
  • Hourly in each direction on Saturdays 
  • The Fridley stop has shifted to East River Road 
Route 888 will serve existing Northstar stops in Ramsey, Anoka, Coon Rapids starting January 5th. 
  • Every 30 minutes arriving downtown during a.m. rush hours (6:30 - 8:30 a.m.) and leaving downtown in p.m. rush hours (3 – 5 p.m.) 
  • Hourly trips will serve reverse commutes and provide midday travel in each direction.  
  • Three southbound and three northbound trips on Saturdays and Sundays.  
Route 882 as part of a two-year pilot, will provide weekday service between Big Lake, Elk River, and downtown Minneapolis starting January 5th.   
  • Three southbound trips in the morning and three northbound trips from downtown Minneapolis. 
Many thanks for ensuring our communities are aware of the expanded bus service.

Northstar Commuter Rail service endin...