Ramsey station (Metro Transit)

Ramsey
Ramsey station platforms
General information
Location7550 Sunwood Drive
Ramsey, Minnesota
Coordinates45°13′55″N 93°27′42″W / 45.23187°N 93.46157°W / 45.23187; -93.46157
Line(s)BNSF Staples Subdivision
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Construction
Parking800 spaces
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 14, 2012 (2012-11-14)
Services
Preceding station Metro Transit Following station
Elk River
toward Big Lake
Northstar Line Anoka
Former services
Preceding station Great Northern Railway Following station
Elk River
toward Milaca
Milaca Minneapolis Anoka
Location

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, and was completed on November 8; the station was opened on November 14. The commuter rail service replaced the Ramsey Star Express commuter bus (route 856) that connected the city to Minneapolis.