The Brief
- The Northstar Commuter Rail service is carrying its last passengers on Sunday, Jan. 4.
- Metro Transit announced last summer that the trains would stop running due to poor ridership.
- Enhanced bus service will start in its place on Monday, Jan. 5.
ANOKA, Minn. (FOX 9) – Sunday, Jan. 4, marks the last day of service for the Northstar Commuter Rail, with special service being provided for the Vikings home game.
Northstar train service ends
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Last summer, metro transit announced the trains would stop running on Jan. 4 due to poor ridership.
Before the pandemic, the Northstar Line had nearly 3,000 weekday riders.…