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Grand MetroLink Station/Scott Transit Plaza – Progress as Promised
You know those “Progress as Promised” signs you sometimes see at big construction projects? Well, this blog post is Metro’s “progress as promised” sign on the Grand station project. If you ride MetroLink past the closed Grand stop, you may … Continue reading
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Grand MetroLink Station Project Update
Remember how we told you, back in March, that the Grand MetroLink Station is about to see some major improvements when the City of St. Louis takes down the Grand Avenue bridge? That project is getting very close to starting … Continue reading
Cafe at the Emerson Park MetroLink Station
Early this morning, thieves smashed and ruined the entire front of the Earlean’s Cafe in East St. Louis, Illinois at the Emerson Park MetroLink Station. What do you say to someone when their livelihood is smashed, strewn across the pavement … Continue reading
A Toasty Commute – MetroLink platform heaters roll out in Missouri
In the next few months, MetroLink riders in Missouri will have a warmer experience taking the train. Starting next week, a number of Missouri MetroLink platforms without heaters will have them installed. Shrewsbury, Clayton, North Hanley, Delmar Loop, Central West … Continue reading
Sightseeing
The folks who work on the MetroLink system – who inspect the tunnels, bridges, and tracks and generally keep everything running – work long, crazy hours (note the date/time stamp on the photo below!) but they do get to see … Continue reading
New Technology: “Smart” Fare Cards Coming to Metro
In the next two years, Metro is currently working on a technologically advanced and easy-to-use electronic Smart Card fare system. A new computer system will be installed to make this exciting Smart Card system work. As part this project, Metro … Continue reading
Bikes + MetroLink in Illinois: Trail System
Metro and our partners at the St. Clair County Transit District are working to extend the bike trail network serving St. Clair County, Illinois, providing additional multi-modal options. Thanks to funding from St. Clair County Transit District and federal funds, … Continue reading
East Riverfront Interlocking: Updating the Eads Bridge
The work on the historic Eads Bridge rehabilitation project is expected to take about three years total. The best way to assure a quality rehabilitation, but still maintain service levels, is to perform the work on one track while still … Continue reading
North Hanley MetroLink Station Improvements
Thanks to ARRA, Metro has just started working on improvements to the North Hanley MetroLink Station. Nothing fancy, but these improvements will help the station accommodate higher frequencies of bus service, improve traffic flow, segregate bus traffic from customer vehicles, … Continue reading