MetroLink Work Scheduled October 14-20
Return to BlogYou may need to allow a little extra time for your MetroLink commute this week as maintenance and infrastructure work along the light rail system will require changes to service.
On Friday (October 18) from 8 p.m. to end of service, and all-day on Saturday and Sunday (October 19 & 20), MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center Stations to accommodate 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 MetroLink Stations.
- Westbound Blue Line passengers will need to board a Red Line train between the Fairview Heights and Central West End MetroLink 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.
- Red Line MetroLink passengers may experience delays of 5 minutes.
- Passengers should allow 10 minutes when transferring between Red Line and Blue Line.
On Monday through Friday (October 14-18) from 8 p.m. to end of service, MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Brentwood I-64 and Richmond Heights MetroLink Stations to accommodate track maintenance. Blue Line customers may experience delays of up to 5 minutes. Red Line service will not be affected.