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Northstar Commuter Rail line facing uncertainty
The Northstar commuter rail line, a public transportation service running between Big Lake and downtown Minneapolis, is facing an uncertain future.
House Republican bill would close NorthStar commuter rail line
ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Minnesota House committee will consider a bill that would shut down the NorthStar commuter rail line. Republican state Rep. Jon Koznick of Lakeville called NorthStar a “failed experiment” in commuter transit.
Transportation officials exploring the end of commuter rail on the Northstar Line
Ridership on the commuter line has historically trailed behind that of other comparable services elsewhere in the country.
Met Council may move faltering Northstar Commuter Rail to bus service
The train, which launched in November 2009, has long been viewed as a weak link in the metro’s public transit offerings.
Minnesota weighs replacing Northstar commuter rail with bus line
Axios Visuals State and local transit officials will explore replacing the beleaguered Northstar commuter rail with bus service, Met Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced Monday.
The Northstar commuter rail line could be replaced with bus service
The Metropolitan Council and the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced they are exploring alternatives.
Future of Northstar commuter rail unclear
The number of riders has plummeted since the pandemic, so leaders are now contemplating shutting down the train to save money.
BNSF profits and revenue lag railway’s overall traffic growth
BNSF’s saw fourth quarter revenue decline primarily due to a 6.6% drop in average revenue per carload. The post BNSF profits ...
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Class I Briefs: BNSF, UP
BNSF and contractor Kraemer North America change out a bridge on one of the busiest freight corridors in the country. Also, Union Pacific (UP) honors more than 300 train dispatchers for their safety ...
Rail safety investigators release final report on deadly southern Colorado derailment
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on a 2023 train derailment in southern Colorado that ...
Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits
The Montana House passed legislation this week that could jeopardize hundreds of wrongful death and contamination lawsuits ...
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BNSF 4Q24: ‘Higher Volumes, Improved Productivity and Cost Controls’
BNSF reported that results included a $290 million charge related to an agreement that was finalized with the International ...
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Federal government approves BNSF’s grizzly conservation plan
The railroad will support conservation efforts in Northwest Montana in return for a permit allowing it to ‘take’ 19 grizzly ...
Metra BNSF train in Downers Grove strikes pedestrian; ‘extensive' delays expected
Suburban Metra trains were stopped in Downers Grove and delays were expected Tuesday morning after a train on the BNSF line ...
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Montana, BNSF Railway agree on grizzly conflict reduction plan
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, in partnership with BNSF Railway and Montana’s Outdoor Legacy Foundation, is announcing the ...