MN SF1379

Establishes three performance thresholds for the Northstar Commuter Rail line operating between downtown Minneapolis and Big Lake, with measurement beginning June 1, 2023.

Requires termination if total ridership falls below 450,000 in any six-month period, below 900,000 annually (June 1 to May 31), or if farebox recovery ratio drops below 40 percent in any calendar year starting 2024.

Mandates the Metropolitan Council immediately seek federal waivers from the Department of Transportation to release all payment obligations if any performance requirement is not met.

Requires complete decommissioning and service termination, closure of all stations, cancellation of all agreements and contracts, return of property to the Department of Transportation, and sale of all assets pursuant to state statute if performance requirements are not met.

Applies to Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, Scott, and Washington counties, effective the day following final enactment.