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The Riverview Corridor is an arterial transit corridor from Downtown Saint Paul to the [[Mall of America]] via the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport]]. The most discussed proposal was a Bus Rapid Transit corridor project, running from the Maplewood Mall to the Mall of America, through the [[Saint Paul Union Depot]] in Downtown Saint Paul. The route would |
The Riverview Corridor is an arterial transit corridor from Downtown Saint Paul to the [[Mall of America]] via the [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport]]. The most discussed proposal was a Bus Rapid Transit corridor project, running from the Maplewood Mall to the Mall of America, through the [[Saint Paul Union Depot]] in Downtown Saint Paul. The route would have used some sections of the Central Corridor and Hiawatha Line and run along the center of West 7th Street. The project was canceled when the Minnesota Legislature took back the majority of unspent allocated funds.<ref name=R54Cut>Coleman, Toni (March 1, 2002) "BUSWAY PROJECT PUT ON HOLD//BUDGET BILL RECLAIMS MOST OF STATE FUNDING" ''[[Saint Paul Pioneer Press]]''</ref> Concerns about the project included low ridership predictions and neighborhood opposition to the needed right of way expansion.<ref>Coleman, Toni (August 23, 2000) "OPTIONS DETAILED FOR EAST METRO TRANSIT//LIGHT RAIL, BUSWAY AMONG RIVERVIEW CORRIDOR CHOICES" ''[[Saint Paul Pioneer Press]]''</ref><ref name=ESupport>Coleman, Toni (November 7, 2001) "EAST SIDE WELCOMES COMING OF BUSWAY//RECEPTION IS IN CONTRAST WITH WEST SEVENTH'S"''[[Saint Paul Pioneer Press]]''</ref> It would have been possible that this line could have connected both [[Hiawatha Line]] and [[Central Corridor (Minnesota)|Central Corridor]] making a transit way triangle. Bus service along the route was later improved, although not to the proposed Bus Rapid Transit project levels.<ref>Coleman, Toni (January 6, 2003) "EXPRESS BUS MAY COME TO WEST SEVENTH AFTER ALL" ''[[Saint Paul Pioneer Press]]''</ref><ref>Blake, Laurie (January 12, 2003) "Bus service improvements ahead"''[[Star Tribune]]''</ref> |
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This corridor, of the canceled projects, had the most consideration. |
This corridor, of the canceled projects, had the most consideration. |
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Revision as of 17:28, 22 December 2010
In addition to the proposed transit projects in the Twin Cities region, there have been some transit corridors that are no longer proposed.
Riverview Corridor
The Riverview Corridor is an arterial transit corridor from Downtown Saint Paul to the Mall of America via the Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. The most discussed proposal was a Bus Rapid Transit corridor project, running from the Maplewood Mall to the Mall of America, through the Saint Paul Union Depot in Downtown Saint Paul. The route would have used some sections of the Central Corridor and Hiawatha Line and run along the center of West 7th Street. The project was canceled when the Minnesota Legislature took back the majority of unspent allocated funds.[1] Concerns about the project included low ridership predictions and neighborhood opposition to the needed right of way expansion.[2][3] It would have been possible that this line could have connected both Hiawatha Line and Central Corridor making a transit way triangle. Bus service along the route was later improved, although not to the proposed Bus Rapid Transit project levels.[4][5]
This corridor, of the canceled projects, had the most consideration.
Dan Patch Corridor
The Dan Patch Corridor was a future Commuter Rail Line. It was to run from Minneapolis to Northfield along the tracks of the former Minneapolis, Northfield and Southern Railway. It was initially identified as a Tier 1 corridor in the Minnesota Department of Transportation's 2000 Commuter Rail System Plan before being given a study ban during the 2002 Minnesota legislative session. [6]
McAndrews Corridor
The McAndrews Corridor was a future transit corridor in southern suburbs of the Twin Cities in Minnesota that would connect both Burnsville and Apple Valley to the Capitol of Minnesota, Downtown Saint Paul, the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Zoo and Downtown Minneapolis and will also connect various Park & Ride lots and as well as Transit Stations and Bus Terminals along the way by using the Central Corridor, Interstate 35E, and Interstate 94. The corridor is named for County Road 38 which is a primary east-west link from Burnsville to Apple Valley to Rosemount. Locally South of the River, CR-38 is known as McAndrews Road.
Possible plans were to add light rail in the mix, but, it was canceled because the Cedar Transitway is more favored then the McAndrews LRT.
Cedar/Galaxie Corridor
The Cedar/Galaxie Corridor was a proposed light rail extension for the Hiawatha Line between Mall of America and Apple Valley. It was canceled because of high costs. Bus Rapid Transit was reinstated for the project instead. See Cedar Avenue Transitway
References
- ^ Coleman, Toni (March 1, 2002) "BUSWAY PROJECT PUT ON HOLD//BUDGET BILL RECLAIMS MOST OF STATE FUNDING" Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Coleman, Toni (August 23, 2000) "OPTIONS DETAILED FOR EAST METRO TRANSIT//LIGHT RAIL, BUSWAY AMONG RIVERVIEW CORRIDOR CHOICES" Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Coleman, Toni (November 7, 2001) "EAST SIDE WELCOMES COMING OF BUSWAY//RECEPTION IS IN CONTRAST WITH WEST SEVENTH'S"Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Coleman, Toni (January 6, 2003) "EXPRESS BUS MAY COME TO WEST SEVENTH AFTER ALL" Saint Paul Pioneer Press
- ^ Blake, Laurie (January 12, 2003) "Bus service improvements ahead"Star Tribune
- ^ "MnDOT Commuter Rail System Plan, Section 1" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Transportation. 2000. Retrieved 2008-04-09.