Latest Regional Rail News

RCRRA issues Call to Artists for historic Union Depot

RCRRA, with the financial support of the Federal Transit Administration, is investing $1.25 million public art opportunities at Union Depot. RCRRA seeks to commission artists to create works that will enhance the enjoyment of those passing through the public spaces, and complement the power of the existing architectural elements. Applications are due May 23, 2012.

More information, along with an informational copy of the Call to Artists is available at http://bit.ly/uniondepotcalltoartists. Artists applying should request official copies by calling 651-266-8900 or by visiting http://bit.ly/ramseycountyRFPs.

Union Depot project tours

The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority is offering public tours of the historic Union Depot restoration project. Significant progress has been made behind the scenes, and the multimodal transportation hub is now less than a year from completion. Sign up here.

Attendees will receive a brief overview of the project, the history of Union Depot and a hard-hat tour of the project. Each tours is limited to 25 attendees, so reserve your place now! If spots are filled, you may request to be notified before additional tours are posted by sending your telephone number and email address to josh.collins@co.ramsey.mn.us.

2012 will be a big year for the Gateway Corridor

The Gateway Corridor enters 2012 with new funding and a nearly completed transit study. County commissioners throughout the Twin Cities metropolitan area made the Gateway Corridor one of the region’s top transit priorities by awarding more than $2.1 million in Counties Transit Improvement Board (CTIB) funds. The Ramsey County Regional Railroad Authority also contributed nearly $900,000 to the corridor. With approximately $3 million secured for 2012, the Gateway Corridor will have the necessary resources to complete an environmental assessment of the corridor.

In addition to the new funding, the Gateway Corridor Alternative Analysis Study will be completed later this spring, providing residents, business leaders and government officials with a clear vision for connecting the east metropolitan area to downtowns St. Paul and Minneapolis by transit.

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