Ramsey station (Metro Transit)

Ramsey station is a commuter rail station along the Northstar Line in Ramsey, Minnesota, approximately 35 minutes from downtown Minneapolis. It is the first infill station on the route, fitting between stations in Elk River and Anoka. Those stations opened when Northstar began service on November 16, 2009, while Ramsey opened just over three years later on November 14, 2012. The station is located next to Ramsey's city hall at The COR (formerly known as Ramsey Town Center), a transit-oriented development next to the line. Construction on the station began on March 27, 2012,^[2] and was completed on November 8;^[3] the station was opened on November 14.^[4][5][6] The commuter rail service replaced the Ramsey Star Express commuter bus (route 856) that connected the city to Minneapolis.^[7]

Ramsey
Ramsey station platforms
General information
Location	7550 Sunwood Drive Ramsey, Minnesota
Coordinates	45°13′55″N 93°27′42″W
Line(s)	BNSF Staples Subdivision
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Parking	800 spaces
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	November 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)[1]
Services
Preceding station Metro Transit Following station Elk River toward Big Lake Northstar Line Anoka toward Target Field
Former services Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station Elk River toward Milaca Milaca – Minneapolis Anoka toward Minneapolis
Location