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May 14, 2003 <br /> <br />Northstar/Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Development <br /> Process <br /> <br />NOTE: Process completed under oversight of FTA with project approvals at critical stages, prior to final approval to start construction. <br /> <br />Major Investment Study <br />(Alternative Analysis) <br /> <br />1998-1999 <br /> <br />December 1999 <br /> <br />Strategy in St. Cloud APO, Metropolitan <br />Council and Mn/DOT Plans <br /> <br /> Preliminary Engineering I <br /> Complete ElS <br /> <br />2OOO <br /> <br />June 2000 <br /> <br />2000-2002 <br /> <br />Financial Commitment / <br />BNSF Capacity Improvements Identified 2003 <br />Revised~~.Ridership and Other Studies <br /> <br /> ROW Acquisition 2003 - 2004 <br /> Construction Plans I <br /> <br />Full Funding Grant Agreement ~ Late 2004 <br /> <br />May 2003 <br /> <br />Construction and Vehicle Procurement <br /> <br />2005-2006 <br /> <br />~ Pr~ected: <br />Operations December2006 <br /> <br />- FTA Approval <br /> <br /> <br />