Northstar Commuter Rail has been running from Big Lake to Downtown Minneapolis since November 2009. While ridership has been on par with projections by Metro Transit, taxpayers are still subsidizing $80 for every $15 round-trip ticket, according to a Freedom Foundation of Minnesota analysis. Yet Northstar officials and policymakers continue to push an extension of the line to St. Cloud, which …
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FFM Bulletin 6/16/10
Statement from FFM CEO Annette Meeks On Tuesday, June 15, 2010, Annette Meeks, CEO of the Freedom Foundation, released the following statement: “Much of my life has changed since April 27 when it was announced that I was selected as a candidate for Lt. Governor. While this is a tremendous honor, I realize that the essential work of the Freedom …
Tracking Your Money: Back-Up Train For Commuter Rail
KSTP's Tracking Your Money segment featured FFM analysis on Metro Transit's plan for a second back-up locomotive, or a back-up for the back-up. Video and the story from KSTP can be viewed here. Tracking Your Money: Back-Up Train For Commuter Rail Metro Transit is spending $3 million for a back-up locomotive for the Northstar Commuter Rail even though they already have one. This …
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