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MetroLink passengers should allow extra time for their commutes on Saturday, January 16, and Sunday, January 17, as MetroLink trains will not operate between the Civic Center and 5^th & Missouri MetroLink Stations that weekend.

MetroLink Station Shuttles will transport passengers by bus between the Civic Center, Stadium, 8^th & Pine, Convention Center, Laclede’s Landing, East Riverfront and 5^th & Missouri MetroLink Stations. Trains will not be able to travel through downtown St. Louis due to the demolition of the Spruce Street Bridge near Busch Stadium. Passengers traveling through the affected area should expect delays of 20 to 30 minutes.

The following stations will be served by MetroLink Station Shuttles. Metro will have personnel at all of these stations to assist passengers:

• Civic Center MetroLink Station
• Stadium MetroLink Station
• 8^th & Pine MetroLink Station
• Convention Center MetroLink Station
• Laclede’s Landing MetroLink Station
• East Riverfront MetroLink Station
• 5^th & Missouri MetroLink Station

Red Line MetroLink trains will operate on a normal weekend schedules, providing 20-minute service between the Lambert Airport Terminal #1 and Civic Center MetroLink Stations; and between the 5^th & Missouri and Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Stations.

Blue Line MetroLink trains will only be in service between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Civic Center MetroLink Stations and will operate on a normal weekend schedule, providing 20-minute service between those stations. Since Blue Line trains will not be operating in Illinois, Blue Line passengers will need to board Red Line trains all weekend at stations in Illinois.

Passengers will exit trains at the Civic Center and 5^th & Missouri Stations to board a MetroLink Station Shuttle to continue their trips.  Customers utilizing the stations listed above where MetroLink trains will not be operating, will need to board a MetroLink Station Shuttle at the designated MetroLink Station Shuttle stop near the station. Passengers traveling through the affected area should expect delays of 20 to 30 minutes.

MetroLink will resume normal operations between the Civic Center and 5^th & Missouri MetroLink Stations by the beginning of service on Monday, January 18. Updates on MetroLink operations can be found via social media on Metro’s Twitter feed at @STLMetro and on Facebook at St. Louis Metro Transit. Passengers can also call Transit Information at 314-231-2345 or 618-271-2345 Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.