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MetroLink Work Scheduled August 20-24

MetroLink passengers may need to allow a little extra time for their commutes this week as maintenance and infrastructure work along the light rail system will require changes to MetroLink service.

On Tuesday through Friday (August 20-23) 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.

On Saturday (August 24) from beginning of service to end of service, MetroLink trains will not operate between the Lambert Airport Terminal #1, Lambert Airport Terminal #2 and North Hanley MetroLink Stations to accommodate maintenance work on the light rail system. MetroLink Station Shuttles will transport passengers by bus between Lambert Airport and the North Hanley MetroLink Station. Red Line passengers traveling through this area should expect delays of 15 to 20 minutes, and are encourage to plan ahead to ensure they make it to their flights on time.

For more information, visit the Rider Alert section on metrostlouis.org or contact Metro Transit Information by calling 314-231-2345 or 618-271-2345 or texting 314-207-9786, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

About Metro Transit

Metro Transit operates the St. Louis region’s public transportation system which includes 400 clean-burning diesel buses that serve 83 MetroBus routes in eastern Missouri and southwestern Illinois. Metro also operates MetroLink light rail vehicles on 46 miles of track serving 38 stations in the two-state area, and operates Metro Call-A-Ride, a paratransit fleet of 122 vans. Metro Transit is a Bi-State Development enterprise.