2011: Station area and site study completed on building transit stations in St. Paul (Lower Afton Road), Newport, Cottage Grove and Hastings.

2012: Expanded express bus service to build ridership.

2012-13: Analysis of cost allocations and ridership projections.

2014-16: Final design and engineering for the commuter rail line.

2016-18: Commuter rail construction begins.

2019: Commuter service begins to St. Paul.

2022: Commuter service extends to Minneapolis.

Red Rock Corridor Commission, October 2011