ST. LOUIS — MetroLink riders may be impacted this week as trains will operate as a single-track while several improvements to the rail system take place.
Trains will operate as a single-track Jan. 23-27 from 6 p.m. to end of service, and all day on Jan. 28 and 29 from beginning of service to the end of service, according to a press release.
Customers can check the weekly single-track schedule online.
During single-track operations, riders should expect the following as stated in the press release:
- Blue Line 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 transfer to 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 extra time when transferring between Red Line and Blue Line.
Improvements to the rail system that will take place include replacing station staircases, installing a new public-address system and digital displays, rehabilitating the 8th and Pine and Convention Center MetroLink Stations, repairing damage and replacing parts from the July 2022 flooding, rehabilitating the Union Station tunnel, and upgrading to the real-time camera system and new station security infrastructure as part of the Secure Platform Plan.
For questions or need assistance should contact Metro Transit Information at 314-231-2345 (phone) or 314-207-9786 (text), available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.