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<br /> <br />Minnesota Chamber Announces <br /> <br />Transportation Plan with <br /> <br />Northstar as a Priority Project <br /> <br />Transportation has become a top concern for <br />Minnesota's business community, and many <br />business leaders have taken an active role in <br />pushing for comprehensive plans at the State <br />Legislature. The Minnesota Chamber, the state's <br />largest business organization representing 2,600 <br />businesses across the state, recently released its <br />statewide transportation plan called, "Minnesota <br />Moves." Northstar Commuter Rail was included as <br />a priority project. <br /> <br />In its report the Minnesota Chamber said, "The <br />economic vitality of all Minnesotans depends on an <br />integrated and well-funded transportation/transit <br />system. The ability to move people and goods faster <br />is at the foundation of Minnesota Moves." <br /> <br />In his Jan. 31 State of the Region address, <br />Metropolitan Council Chair Peter Bell highlighted <br />Northstar Commuter Rail as a critical step toward <br />improving our transportation system. <br /> <br />The strong interest from many organizations has <br />elevated transportation to a front and center issue <br />for the 2005 Legislature. <br /> <br />-----~- ------ -~------- ------ ----------- ------- -------- ----- ------ ----------- <br /> <br />For more information on Minnesota Moves, <br />go to www.mnchamber.com <br /> <br />"Commuting from St. Francis to <br />downtown Minneapolis takes an hour <br />and 15 minutes to go 35 miles - on a <br />good day. Throw in a little snow or <br />rain and the trip takes at least two <br />hours. The bus would have the same <br />problems and is often overcrowded. <br />I'd take the commuter train every day <br />to save time and money. I pay $150 <br />each month for parking and another <br />$40 each week for gas. With the hours <br />the train saves me, I'd spend more time <br />doing leisure activities and tending to <br />my huge yard." <br /> <br />- Susan Schempf. <br />St. Francis resident <br /> <br />We're Almost There - <br />Keep Up the Good Work! <br /> <br />Your support has helped bring Northstar very <br />close to becoming a reality, but we still need your <br />help to make this happen. <br />Action in the Minnesota <br />House is the. next necessary <br />step to advance the <br />Northstar project: <br /> <br /> <br />Contact Your State RelJresentative. <br /> <br />The House is expected to start considering its <br />bonding bill shortly. <br /> <br />./ Make your voices heard by calling, <br />em ailing or writing your House member <br />today! <br /> <br />./ Find out who your Representative is by <br />calling 651-296-2146 or 1-800-657-3550, <br />or visit www.mn-GetOnBoard.com. <br /> <br />Thank you for your support- <br />Together we can help Northstar <br />go all the way in 2005! <br /> <br />"I am 75+ years old and, like so many <br />other elderly people, dread the <br />experience of driving into the Twin <br />Cities. It's important that there are <br />other options for those of us who use <br />our cars less often and are dependent <br />on others to get us where we want to <br />go. I look forward to using <br />Northstar because it will be a <br />safe and convenient way for me <br />to travel." <br /> <br />- Wilfred Theisen, <br />Collegeville <br />resident <br /> <br />www.mn-GetOnBoard.com <br />