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Passengers are encouraged to plan ahead as maintenance and infrastructure work along the light rail system will require changes to MetroLink service this week.

On Tuesday through Thursday (May 28-30) from 8 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center stations to allow work on the overhead power system. During these periods, Blue Line MetroLink trains will only operate between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere stations.

• Westbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train between the Fairview Heights and Central West End stations, and travel to the Forest Park-DeBaliviere station to transfer to a Blue Line train
• Eastbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere station
• Passengers may experience delays of 5 minutes.
• Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring between the Red Line and Blue Line

On Friday (May 31) from 11:30 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center stations. During these periods, passengers may experience delays of up to 5 minutes.

On Tuesday through Friday (May 28-31) from 8 p.m. to end of service and on Saturday (June 1) from beginning of service to 8 a.m., MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Brentwood I-64 and Richmond Heights stations to accommodate track maintenance. Blue Line customers may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Red Line service will not be affected.

For more information, visit the Rider Alert section or contact Metro Transit Information by calling 314-231-2345 or 618-271-2345 or texting 314-207-9786, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.