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What is the Northstar Corridor? <br /> The Northstar Corridor is a 60-mile <br />long transportation corridor that runs <br />between St. Cloud and Minneapolis <br />along U.S. Highway 10 and includes the <br />Burlington Northem Santa Fe mil line. <br /> <br />Why is the Northstar Corridor <br />important? <br /> The area between St. Cloud and <br />Minneapolis is the fastest growing region <br />in the state, the third fastest in the nation. <br />There are no plans to expand U.S. <br />Highway 10 in the next 20 years. <br />Without transportation alternatives, <br />congestion will grow to a critical level. <br /> <br />What transportation alternatives are <br />being considered? <br /> A "multi-modal" system that may <br /> include: <br /> · Commuter mil <br /> · Improved freight mil <br /> · Enhanced highways <br /> · New recreation and bike trails <br /> · Safety improvements <br /> · Intelligent Transportation System <br /> <br />Who is studying the Northstar <br />Corridor? <br /> The Northstar Corridor Development <br />AUthority, of which Anoka County is a <br />member, is a joint powers board made <br />up of counties, cities, townships and <br />regional railroad authorities along the <br />corridor. <br /> <br />What is the Authority doing? <br /> The Authority has secured $350,000 <br /> <br />in federal funding to study the potential <br />of a commuter mil system that will <br />connect with other planned mil projects. <br />It will provide connections with the <br />entire metropolitan area including the <br />Minneapolis-St. Paul International <br />Aixport, the Mall of America and <br />downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. <br /> <br />What are the benefits of improved <br />transportation in the Northstar <br />Corridor? <br /> An improved transportation system <br />will shorten your commute to work or <br />school and provide better access to <br />shopping, restaurants, entertainment and <br />recreation oppommifies. <br /> Improved transportation will keep <br />this region economically vital by giving <br />residents better access to job <br />opportunities and making it easier and <br />more efficient to move people and <br />goods in any weather. <br /> It also will give persons who do not <br />drive - young people, the eldefly, the <br />disabled and those on fixed incomes - <br />safe, economical transportation <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />Where can I get more information? <br /> Call Tun Yantos, Anoka County, at <br />(612) 323-5692 or David Loch, <br />Sherbume County, at (612) 241-2701. <br /> <br />How can I help? <br /> Call your state and federal elected <br />officials to voice your support. <br /> <br />"The Northstar <br />Corridor's <br />transportation <br />system in its <br />current state <br />simply can't <br />accommodate <br /> the increasing <br /> demand to <br /> move people <br /> and goods~ " <br /> <br />Congressman <br /> Jim Oberstar <br /> <br /> <br />