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July 31, 2015

MetroLink Work Scheduled August 3 – 9

MetroLink passengers are encouraged to allow extra time for their commutes next week, especially if they are traveling to Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, as the Lambert Airport Terminal #1 MetroLink Station will remain temporarily closed next week due to station rehabilitation work. In addition, MetroLink will operate on a single track to accommodate crews performing maintenance work next week on the Blue Line at the Clayton MetroLink Station and Forsyth MetroLink Station.

Monday through Sunday (August 3-9) from the beginning of service until end of service, the Lambert Airport Terminal #1 MetroLink Station will be closed.

  • Red Line MetroLink service will end at the Lambert Airport Terminal #2 MetroLink Station. Passengers will be transported by the airport’s free Terminal Shuttles between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Terminal #1 Station passengers may experience delays of up to 30 minutes. 
  • Red Line MetroLink service east of Lambert Airport will not be affected, and trains will operate on normal schedules during the rehabilitation project.
  • Blue Line service will not be affected.

Monday through Thursday (August 3-6) and Sunday (August 9) from 8 p.m. until end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Clayton and Forsyth MetroLink Stations.

  • Blue Line passengers may experience delays of 5 to 10 minutes during this single-track operation.
  • Red Line service will not be affected.

Updates on MetroLink operations can be found at www.metrostlouis.org in the Rider Alert section.

About Bi-State Development Agency

The Bi-State Development Agency (BSDA) is the operator of the Metro public transportation system for the St. Louis region, which includes the 87 vehicle, 46-mile MetroLink light rail system; 379 MetroBus vehicle fleet that operates on 77 MetroBus routes; and Metro Call‑A‑Ride, a paratransit fleet of 120 vans. BSDA also owns and operates St. Louis Downtown Airport and its surrounding industrial business park, and the Gateway Arch Riverboats, as well as operates the Gateway Arch Revenue Collections Center and Gateway Arch Transportation System. The region’s new freight district also will be operated by BSDA.

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