Building a Better Metro

We are investing in Metro with construction projects and technological upgrades every day to maintain and improve the system that connects the St. Louis region.

Metro is performing maintenance work and station improvements which may affect your commute on MetroLink. Check our list of current projects below to follow along as we create the next generation of Metro and understand where you might experience delays on the system.

Projects Which May Impact Your Commute

Stadium Station Closing Temporarily

The Stadium MetroLink Station is temporarily closed until the end of October 2025. Riders should plan to use the 8th & Pine MetroLink Station for travel to and from the area. During the closure, construction crews will be performing concrete work to prepare for the installation of Secure Platform fencing and gates which will improve rider safety.

Learn more about the Secure Platform Plan.

Union Station Tunnel Maintenance and Related Single-Tracking Operations

Single-Tracking Schedule (October 6 – 10): On Monday through Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track between the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations due to construction work at the Union Station tunnel. 

Single-Tracking Schedule (October 13 – 17): On Monday through Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track between the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations due to construction work at the Union Station tunnel. 

Metro is conducting necessary maintenance work on tunnels used by MetroLink near Union Station. To facilitate construction, Metro has scheduled single-track operations during which Blue Line trains can only operate between Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station.

During these scheduled single-track operations, riders should expect to transfer between Blue and Red Line trains as needed at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station. Red Line passengers may experiences delays of 5 minutes. Riders should allow extra time when transferring.

Metro expects work on the Union Station Tunnel to continue until Winter 2028 but does not expect single-tracking operations will be needed for the entire project. Metro will share an update once it has scheduled an end to single-tracking operations. Learn more about how Single-Track Operations work and why they are a necessary tool for Metro.

All Metro Transit Projects

  • SPP gates installed at Emerson Park station

    Secure Platform Plan – Phase I

    The Secure Platform Plan creates secure platform entrances at all MetroLink stations using new fare gates, fencing and surveillance cameras. The first phase focused on installing the new infrastructure at four stations: Emerson Park, JJK Center, Washington Park and College Stations. Installation of the Secure Platform Plan at the Metro Emerson Park Transit Center.  Photo […]
  • Rendering of Secure Platform Plan entrance at Emerson Park MetroLink Station

    Secure Platform Plan – Phase III

    Phase III construction adds new SPP infrastructure – security gates, fencing, surveillance cameras – to the remaining unmodified MetroLink stations, including: Lambert Airport stations, North Hanley, UMSL North, UMSL South, Rock Road, Wellston, Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Sunnen, Maplewood-Manchester, Brentwood I-64, Richmond Heights, Clayton, Forsyth, University City-Big Bend, Skinker, Stadium, 8th & Pine, Convention Center, Laclede’s Landing, […]

  • Forsyth Station — SPP Phase III

    Forsyth MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025

  • Brentwood Station — SPP Phase III

    Brentwood I-64 MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025

  • Maplewood Station — SPP Phase III

    Maplewood-Manchester MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025

  • Sunnen Station — SPP Phase III

    Sunnen MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025

  • Shrewsbury Station — SPP Phase III

    Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025

  • Stadium Station — SPP Phase III

    Stadium MetroLink Station is temporarily closed while undergoing upgrades through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews are performing demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025. 

  • Swansea Station — SPP Phase III

    Swansea MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025. 

  • Wellston Station — SPP Phase III

    Wellston MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025. 
  • 3D rendering of a next generation MetroLink vehicle going across the Mississippi river, with the Gateway Arch behind it

    Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Replacement

    Siemens Mobility Inc., has been awarded a contract to provide Metro Transit with up to 55 new light rail vehicles to replace aging MetroLink vehicles that have been in service for more than 20-30 years. Concept: Next-generation MetroLink vehicle provided by Siemens Mobility. Copyright Siemens 2022 Concept: Next-generation MetroLink vehicle provided by Siemens Mobility. Copyright […]
  • 8th and Pine escalator and stairway

    8th & Pine Station Enhancement Project

    Focused on the rehabilitation of one of the original underground MetroLink stations that went into service more than 30 years ago, including maintenance and repairs of all of the station’s infrastructure, including the removal of aging escalators and staircase construction. Old 8th and Pine escalator and stairway, prior to renovation improvements
  • A hand holds a phone with Metro's RideOn app while a MetroLink train pulls into a station in the background.

    New Fare Collection System

    We are making significant investments to modernize Metro Transit, enhancing safety and convenience for riders. The next generation of Metro will introduce an entirely new fare system that includes upgraded digital tools and features, new ticket vending machines, and state-of-the-art fare validators. These improvements will make riding Metro quick and simple.

  • Union Station Tunnel Rehabilitation

    The historic tunnel under Union Station that MetroLink trains travel through was originally constructed in the 1890s and is nearing the end of its operational life. Metro Transit is conducting a major rehabilitation and replacement of the tunnel so it can continue to be a critical part of the region’s transportation infrastructure for decades to […]