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<br />I. Introduction <br /> <br />The proposed Northstar Corridor Rail Project (Project) will provide commuter <br />rail service along a 40-mile corridor from Downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake, <br />Minnesota parallel to Trunk Highways 47 and 10. It will use existing rail tracks <br />owned by the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) and <br />include 6 stations. The commuter line is expected to carry 5,600 passengers per <br />day by the year 2025. The rail line will have inter-modal connections to bus <br />transit and to the Hiawatha Light Rail Transit (LRT) line. The Northstar <br />connection to LRT consists of a four-block extension on the north end of the <br />Hiawatha LR T to reach the Downtown Minneapolis commuter rail station. <br />With the exception of the Downtown Minneapolis station, all of the stations will <br />have park and ride facilities. <br /> <br />Since the last written report to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), dated <br />April 2005, the following occurred: <br /> <br />· Project staffing changes <br />· PE validation packages submitted for comment <br />· Twins baseball stadium coordination meeting <br />· The Project is submitting a series of materials to FTA to seek a <br />"recommended" rating and approval for entry into final design <br />· Project staff met with a new BNSF negotiating team to continue drafting <br />the design agreement <br />· The Project issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Risk Management <br />· Community and public meetings have been held regarding Northstar <br /> <br />II. Project Milestones <br /> <br />The following table lists the major milestones in the development and ongoing <br />implementation of the Northstar project. <br /> <br />Northstar Corridor Monthly Report <br />May 17, 2005 <br /> <br />3 <br /> <br />