Train tracks near the Eden Prairie High School,need more information! (Bloomington: construction, mall)

[BORGUSX]

Well,when I was attending EPHS,I know there were a train track near there,so can someone give more information about it.

Is it for public transportation or for business?

Since,I never go on a train before so it might be fun.

[uptown_urbanist]

While I have no idea about that particular train line, I can tell you that right now it's not public transportation. The only public transportation train line currently (other than Amtrak) is the Hiawatha LRT. At some point, though the Southwest Corridor LRT WILL run from Eden Prairie to DT Mpls, so you can either wait who knows how many years to take that or you can go try out the Hiawatha Line to get a taste of the future.

[BORGUSX]

1.Did they start building the Southwest Corridor yet?

2.When will it be finished? I just know that there is a Southwest bus station in EP.

3.Does anyone know when the Southwest bus station was completed,since I knew of it when I was in ninth grade which about 6 years ago. In addition,I am starting to notice that there are bus stop signs popping up everywhere in 2008.

[Minnehahapolitan]

They won't start construction on Southwest for a few years yet.
The Southwest line would likely serve the SW Station. Then maybe they could give those shiny black buses to people who actually use them. I won't hold my breath.
The station was built around the time that you first remember it. It is less than ten years old.
That line past Eden Prairie High spurs off the main SOO line going into Downtown. Past Shady Oak, that rail would form the right of way for the new Southwest line.
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ofrw/maps.html

[BORGUSX]

What does SOO stands for?

Can you find out what is the train tracks for as in for business or for the public? Since,you are pretty resourceful,Minnehahapolitan.

[uptown_urbanist]

Originally Posted by BORGUSX

What does SOO stands for?

Can you find out what is the train tracks for as in for business or for the public? Since,you are pretty resourceful,Minnehahapolitan.

Check out the link in his post - it brings you to a map of rail lines.

Soo Line:

Soo Line Railroad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[mnduck]

Originally Posted by Minnehahapolitan

The Southwest line would likely serve the SW Station. Then maybe they could give those shiny black buses to people who actually use them. I won't hold my breath.

While I take your point about the relationships between social class and bus quality in the Twin Cities (they aren't using coach buses for the #5 line), SW buses are consistently packed at peak times, often standing-room only. Intimating that these buses aren't being used, then, isn't really true (though your broader point stands).

http://www.swtransit.org/sites/d8271...rship_2008.pdf

[Slig]

Originally Posted by BORGUSX

Well,when I was attending EPHS,I know there were a train track near there,so can someone give more information about it.

Is it for public transportation or for business?

Since,I never go on a train before so it might be fun.

You've now made several threads about trains and more broadly about public transportation. If you're so fascinated with it why don't you drive to one of the park and rides and hop on the light rail for a little joy ride? Maybe that'll cool you down a little bit from your train obsession.

[BORGUSX]

Which park and the only light rail I know has a stop at the MOA?

[Slig]

You can park at the Midtown/Lake Street station at 31st St right on the west side of Hiawatha Ave and hop on the train there to go downtown or to the Mall of America. There are also park and rides at Fort Snelling and the stop before the Mall in Bloomington off of 28th Ave.

I always park on the Midtown/Lake Street station, the parking lot is usually half empty so you'll never have a problem finding a spot.

Here's a map of the light rail:

http://www.metrotransit.org/rail/