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October 26, 2026
Blue Line MetroLink Trains to Only Operate Between Shrewsbury & Forest Park-DeBaliviere Stations Nov 2. – Dec. 23
[ST. LOUIS, MO | October 26, 2026] Beginning Monday, November 2, Blue Line MetroLink trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Stations to allow crews to perform maintenance work in the Union Station tunnel. This change to MetroLink service will remain in effect during all hours of service through Wednesday, December 23. During this period, MetroLink will need to operate on a single track due to the maintenance work, and only Red Line trains will serve MetroLink stations east of the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station.
What Riders Need to Know
- Eastbound Blue Line riders will need to transfer to a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station to continue their trips.
- Westbound riders traveling to Blue Line stations must board a westbound Red Line train and transfer to a westbound Blue Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere Station.
- Riders needing to transfer between the Red Line and Blue Line should allow an extra minutes during their trip.
- During the week of Thanksgiving, from November 23 to November 28, MetroLink will operate normal Red Line and Blue Line service during the day, and then will have modified Blue Line service between Shrewsbury and Forest Park only after 6 p.m.
The Union Station tunnel is more than 130 years old, and this maintenance project is critical to ensuring MetroLink can continue to use the tunnel for years to come. Crews will be working night and day to complete steel, concrete and foundation work inside the tunnel, as well as replace sewer infrastructure that overlaps with MetroLink tracks.
For questions or assistance with your transit trip, please contact Metro Transit Information, available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 314-231-2345 (phone) or 314-207-9786 (text).