Category: In Progress

This project is replacing the asphalt parking lot, drive lanes and concrete bus loop at the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station. The project is currently in the design phase, with expected completion by Fall 2026.

Twelve electric chargers to power the electric MetroBus fleet have been installed at the DeBaliviere MetroBus Facility. The chargers can add 1% of charge to an electric bus every 1-2 minutes. The project is substantially complete with only a few checklist items left. Electric buses are currently using the chargers at DeBaliviere and are in […]

The project to replace the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center MetroLink Station platform with a new fiber-reinforced polymer deck with heating elements, and also replace the station’s concrete bus loop, is currently in the design phase. A construction firm is expected to be selected for the project in late 2026, with project completion expected in Summer 2027.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Memorial Hospital MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Lambert Terminal 1 MetroLink Station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Lambert Terminal 2 MetroLink Station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Convention Center MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Laclede’s Landing MetroLink Station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the 8th and Pine MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

The University City-Big Bend MetroLink Station will temporarily close for approximately three weeks starting on Thursday, December 18. The closure is necessary for the installation of new infrastructure and upgrades at the station through the Secure Platform Plan, which enhances customer safety and improves the passenger experience on MetroLink with new security gates, fencing, and […]

SPP upgrades at the Forsyth MetroLink Station are expected to finish in December with new security gates, fencing, and a state-of-the-art camera system.

Brentwood I-64 MetroLink Station has received all SPP upgrades as of Fall 2025 with the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras.

SPP upgrades at the Maplewood-Manchester Station are expected to finish in December with new security gates, fencing, and a state-of-the-art camera system

SPP upgrades at the UMSL North MetroLink Station are expected to finish in December with new security gates, fencing, and a state-of-the-art camera system

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

Belleville MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in Fall 2025. 

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Swansea MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

SPP upgrades are currently being installed at the Fairview Heights MetroLink station with construction expected to complete in early 2026.

East Riverfront MetroLink Station is in process to be upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan. Construction crews have completed demolition, concrete and conduit work in preparation for the installation of new security gates, fencing and real-time surveillance cameras in early 2026. 

Wellston MetroLink Station has received almost all SPP upgrades with minor finishes to safety gate infrastructure pending.

Rock Road MetroLink Station is currently being upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan, with gate installation finished and fencing installation expected to be completed in December.

North Hanley MetroLink Station is currently being upgraded through the Secure Platform Plan, with fencing and gate installation expected to finish in December.  

UMSL South MetroLink Station is undergoing SPP upgrades with security gate installation completed and new fencing expected to be finished in December.

We are making significant investments to modernize Metro Transit, enhancing safety and convenience for riders. The next generation of Metro will introduce an entirely new fare system that includes upgraded digital tools and features, new ticket vending machines, and state-of-the-art fare validators. These improvements will make riding Metro quick and simple.

Metro Transit is getting ready to upgrade its current fleet of light rail vehicles with the next generation of MetroLink. In partnership with Siemens, 55 brand-new, state-of-the-art light rail vehicles (LRVs) are in design phase now in California to replace the current MetroLink fleet, with the first deliveries of the new LRVs arriving in 2027. […]

The historic tunnel under Union Station that MetroLink trains travel through was originally constructed in the 1890s and is nearing the end of its operational life. Metro Transit is conducting a major rehabilitation and replacement of the tunnel so it can continue to be a critical part of the region’s transportation infrastructure for decades to […]

This St. Clair County Transit District project is building a 5.2 mile extension to the MetroLink light rail system, connecting the Shiloh-Scott Station to a new MetroLink Station at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah – the first new station to the system since Cortex Station opened in 2018.

Phase III construction adds new SPP infrastructure – security gates, fencing, surveillance cameras – to the remaining unmodified MetroLink stations, including: Lambert Airport stations, North Hanley, UMSL North, UMSL South, Rock Road, Wellston, Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44, Sunnen, Maplewood-Manchester, Brentwood I-64, Richmond Heights, Clayton, Forsyth, University City-Big Bend, Skinker, Stadium, 8th & Pine, Convention Center, Laclede’s Landing, […]