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E. Transit 2008 Comprehensive Plan 1. Existing Conditions The City of Ramsey is presently located outside of the Metropolitan Council's transit taxing district. Ramsey has not elected to purchase transit service from Metro Transit, and so is not included in Metro Transit's service area. The closest locations for Ramsey residents to access the Metro Transit bus service is at the 7 Avenue Park and Ride lot in Anoka or at the Anoka Hennepin Technical College. Public transit in Ramsey is limited to the Anoka County Traveler Dial -a -Ride services --Mils service provides curbside to curbside transportation anywhere within Anoka aunty. A request for this service can be telephoned up to four days in advanc raveAnoka County Traveler also offers fixed bus routes in portions of southeraoka Monty, however, no fixed route service is provided in Ramsey. The An Counolunteer Transportation Program provides weekday services to seniorstn liens receiving social services from Anoka County. While no rail station is currently, planned for ; aka County has begun a ridership projection study to determine deplind a of al rail station on the Northstar Commuter rail line in Ramsey ?Me Town Miter: Ramsey is participating in this study and providing 50 percent of theing. The City of Ramsey currently oes the Ramses Star Express, a commuter coach service from Municipal Parking - in Ramsey Town Center to Downtown Minneapolis. The Ramsey Star Et3resm. four routes from Ramsey to Minneapolis in the morning and four return s irne afternoon/evening. Ridership on the Ramsey Star Express conti tease, averaging approximately 280 riders per day. The Ramsey Star Ex r(s was made possible through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMS 2. Recommended P icieffnd Strategies As Ramsey dntinuo grow, greater emphasis will be placed on public transit as a viable rnilive Co the automobile in the community's transportation plan. Consistent vhis view, it is the policy of the City of Ramsey to: rz 1 W AdvGtate affordable, dependable, and efficient means of public transit in the unity. Support efforts to implement commuter rail service. -1,3.1f implemented, encourage commuter rail ridership by planning compatible commercial land uses near any future depot site that will attract ridership. -1:4. If a commuter rail depot is opened, consider and study development of a feeder bus service to serve places to work and residential areas of Ramsey. -l-5. Cooperate with public agencies responsible for the planning and providing of public transit services in all efforts to implement public transit service to the community. 2008 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Page VI -22 -305-