How much did Minneapolis - Northstar Commuter Line cost to build?
The Northstar Line (Northstar Commuter Rail) is the 40-mile (64 km) commuter rail line between Big Lake and Target Field in downtown Minneapolis on BNSF track, opened on 16 November 2009 with six stations. Wikipedia gives a total project cost of USD 317 million, with a USD 156.8 million Full Funding Grant Agreement signed on 11 December 2007, USD 98.6 million of state funds and local partners' shares, USD 107.5 million of it for the BNSF perpetual easement, and Railway Technology says about USD 320 million.
Reported project cost
$317 million
Cost basis: 2009
Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, USCC BY 2.0
Cost evidence
Basis of the published figure
Reported project cost2009
Project metrics
Key dimensions
- Total lengthRailway Technology
- 64.374 km
Project record
Opened or launched
Railway Technology16 November 2009