Fridley Station Platform Access Points Taking Shape

This week, a Northstar train consisting of one locomotive and two coach cars went on the first trial run beyond the yard of the Vehicle Maintenance Facility in Big Lake. A photo of the successful test is included below. Testing of the Northstar system will continue through the summer; if you are attempting to view a Northstar train, please only do so from a safe distance.

Station Shelters in Anoka and Big Lake Mostly Complete

This week, crews are paving and striping the east half of the park-and-ride lot at the Elk River site. Next week, crews will complete remaining concrete work in the west half of the site. Beginning Tuesday, June 30 or Wednesday, July 1, Commuter Coach riders will be required to park in the east half of the park-and-ride lot.

Elk River Station Construction Almost Complete

The majority of work at the Elk River station was completed this week. Crews finished painting the station shelters, concrete and electrical work, and shelter roofing. Installation of station signage and paving and striping of the parking lot will finish next week.

First Two Northstar Coach Cars Arrive in Big Lake

On Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm, crews will close the Warehouse Light Rail Transit (LRT) station to connect the overhead catenary systems of the LRT extension and the current system. The station will reopen Saturday, June 13 at 8:00 am. Crews will work as safely and quickly as possible to attempt to complete the work in one evening. However, crews have the Warehouse station closure tentatively scheduled from 7:30 am Saturday, June 13 to 8:00 am Sunday, June 14.

Fridley Station West Head House Walls Poured

Construction continued this past week at the commuter rail stations in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Fridley and Minneapolis. Work also progressed on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) connection in downtown Minneapolis.

August 6 - 4:30 p.m. - NCDA Board Meeting

The Northstar Corridor Development Authority (NCDA) is scheduled to meet at:

Anoka County Government Center
7th Floor
2100 3rd Ave.
Anoka, MN

Elk River Station Bus Lane Poured

This week, crews installed the high voltage wire that will power the Light Rail Transit (LRT) extension along 5th Street North between 1st Avenue North and 6th Avenue North. Over the next two months, crews will be running equipment along the tracks in that area in preparation for service launch late this fall. Please refrain from crossing or parking on the tracks as this area is a live construction site and will soon be an active LRT line.

Anoka Station Construction Nearing Completion

Most of the civil work at the Anoka station has now been completed. Crews will begin landscaping the site next week, which, once finished, will complete the majority of work at the station. While work at the Anoka station will be nearing completion and crews may not be at the site everyday, it is still an active construction site. Please do not attempt to access the site during this time.

Elevators in Coon Rapids-Riverdale Station Pedestrian Overpass Installed

Construction continued this past week at the commuter rail stations in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids, Fridley and Minneapolis. Work also progressed on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) connection and the Vertical Circulation Building in downtown Minneapolis. The schedule provided in this update is tentative, weather dependent and subject to change.

Anoka Station Platform Lighting Completed

Construction continued this past week at the commuter rail stations in Big Lake, Elk River, Anoka, Coon Rapids and Minneapolis. Work also progressed on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) connection and the Vertical Circulation Building in downtown Minneapolis. The schedule provided in this update is tentative, weather dependent and subject to change.