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− | Northstar is a regional [[commuter rail]] between Big Lake and Minneapolis. | + | Northstar is a regional [[commuter rail]] between Big Lake and Minneapolis. It connects with [[METRO (Minnesota)|METRO]] light rail at Target Field station. |
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+ | Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a [[METRO ticket machine|ticket machine]], pay fare with [[Go-To Card]] (by tapping on a reader at the station before boarding), or use the Metro Transit mobile payment app. Northstar uses the [[proof of payment]] system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation. | ||
==Bicycle access== | ==Bicycle access== | ||
+ | Bicyclists board through the doors marked with the bicycle symbol. Stow bikes in the fold up seat area. Use the yellow strap to secure the bike. | ||
==Disabled access== | ==Disabled access== | ||
+ | Northstar is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations. Riders with mobility device should wait on top of the mini-high platform by the south end of the station. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform. | ||
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Revision as of 04:24, 11 January 2018
Northstar is a regional commuter rail between Big Lake and Minneapolis. It connects with METRO light rail at Target Field station.
On weekdays, trains operate during peak hours only. Weekend service is available.
Route and stations
Station/stop names | Connections | |||
Big Lake | ||||
Elk River | ||||
Ramsey | ||||
Anoka | ||||
Coon Rapids/Riverdale | ||||
Fridley | ||||
Target Field | METRO | |||
Map
How to take Northstar
Before boarding the trains, buy your train ticket from a ticket machine, pay fare with Go-To Card (by tapping on a reader at the station before boarding), or use the Metro Transit mobile payment app. Northstar uses the proof of payment system and passengers caught without a valid ticket or pass are subject to eviction and/or citation.
Bicycle access
Bicyclists board through the doors marked with the bicycle symbol. Stow bikes in the fold up seat area. Use the yellow strap to secure the bike.
Disabled access
Northstar is accessible to people with disabilities at all stations. Riders with mobility device should wait on top of the mini-high platform by the south end of the station. To board those trains, conductors will deploy a ramp to bridge the gap between the vehicle and the mini-high platform.