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Train at the Shiloh-Scott MetroLink Station

Pavement Replacement at Shiloh-Scott Station

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.

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New Electric Charging Infrastructure at DeBaliviere MetroBus Facility

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 […]

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JJK Center Station Platform and Bus Loop Rehabilitation

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.

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MetroLink train at Memorial Hospital Station

Memorial Hospital Station — SPP Phase III

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

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Interior shot of a MetroLink operator waving to riders on the platform of the Lambert Airport Terminal #1 MetroLink station. The platform and airport control tower can be seen through the windshield.

Lambert Terminal 1 Station — SPP Phase III

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

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Interior shot of a MetroLink operator driving a train by the Lambert Airport Terminal #2 station. The platform of the station can be seen through the windshield.

Lambert Terminal 2 Station — SPP Phase III

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

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A train stops in Convention Center MetroLink Station

Convention Center Station — SPP Phase III

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

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A train pulls into Laclede's Landing MetroLink Station.

Laclede’s Landing Station — SPP Phase III

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

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University City-Big Bend MetroLink Station

University City-Big Bend Station — SPP Phase III

SPP improvements are ongoing and nearing completion by the end of January.

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Maplewood Station — SPP Phase III

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

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Train passing through Shiloh-Scott Station

Shiloh-Scott Station — SPP Phase III

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

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Construction fencing underneath a MetroLink station sign.

Belleville Station — SPP Phase III

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.

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Swansea Station — SPP Phase III

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

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A MetroLink train passing Fairview Station

Fairview Heights Station — SPP Phase III

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

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East Riverfront Station — SPP Phase III

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.

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A hand holds a phone with Metro's RideOn app while a MetroLink train pulls into a station in the background.

New Fare Collection System

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.

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3D rendering of a next generation MetroLink vehicle going across the Mississippi river, with the Gateway Arch behind it

Light Rail Vehicle (LRV) Replacement

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. […]

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A train passes a construction worker in the Union Station Tunnel.

Union Station Tunnel Rehabilitation

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 […]

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Drone photo of construction of the MidAmerica MetroLink expansion.

MidAmerica Airport MetroLink Extension

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.

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Rendering of Secure Platform Plan entrance at Emerson Park MetroLink Station

Secure Platform Plan – Phase III

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, […]

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