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

On Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 p.m. to end of service, and Tuesday from 11:30 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Sunnen and Maplewood-Manchester stations to accommodate track maintenance. During these periods, eastbound Blue Line trains will depart 5 minutes early from the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Sunnen and Maplewood-Manchester stations. Westbound passengers headed to the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 station may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Red Line service will not be affected.

On Monday through Friday from 11:30 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center stations to allow for work on the overhead power system. During these periods, Blue Line 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 and continue their westbound trips.
• Eastbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train at the Forest Park-DeBaliviere station to continue their eastbound trips.
• Passengers may experience delays of 5 minutes.
• Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring between Red Line and Blue Line

For more information, visit Rider Alerts 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.