MetroLink /tags/metrolink MetroLink en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:02:00 GMT MetroLink to unlock ticket gates when guards are away from posts /government-politics-issues/2025-06-06/metrolink-to-unlock-ticket-gates-when-guards-are-away-from-posts Metro Transit has installed the locked gates at 11 light rail stations, but the agency hasn't yet put automatic ticket validators or vending machines in place. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 10:02:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-06-06/metrolink-to-unlock-ticket-gates-when-guards-are-away-from-posts Sarah Fentem Transit agency pauses MetroLink expansion at request of St. Louis mayor /economy-business/2025-04-29/transit-agency-pauses-metrolink-expansion-at-request-of-spencer The Bi-State Development Agency will be able to finish ongoing engineering work and an environmental review on an expansion of MetroLink in St. Louis, but will delay applying for any grants until Mayor Cara Spencer gives the OK. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:01:19 GMT /economy-business/2025-04-29/transit-agency-pauses-metrolink-expansion-at-request-of-spencer Rachel Lippmann MetroLink rolls out security upgrades at East St. Louis station /economy-business/2024-09-10/metrolink-rolls-out-security-upgrades-at-east-st-louis-station The stop at Emerson Park in East St. Louis marked the first of MetroLink’s “secure platforms” — a $52 million upgrade for stations that will include turnstiles, gates, fencing and checking tickets. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-10/metrolink-rolls-out-security-upgrades-at-east-st-louis-station Will Bauer MetroLink will not run through 3 East St. Louis stops this weekend for construction /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Riders will be bused via MetroLink Station Shuttles between the three platforms this weekend. Customers traveling through this area are encouraged to plan for an additional 20 minutes during their weekend commute. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 10:00:00 GMT /news-briefs/2024-08-23/metrolink-3-east-st-louis-stops-weekend-construction Will Bauer 4 Metro East police departments will supply additional officers to patrol MetroLink /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink The Belleville, Fairview Heights, Shiloh and Swansea police departments will allow off-duty officers to patrol up to 30 hours per week. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 19:19:31 GMT /law-order/2024-07-26/4-metro-east-police-departments-will-supply-additional-officers-to-patrol-metrolink Will Bauer St. Louis is a car town. But city leaders are pushing plans that could change that /economy-business/2024-07-22/st-louis-pushing-car-town-status Plans include new transit lines and redesigning major roads to make them safer and more accessible for pedestrians and cyclists. Mon, 22 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-22/st-louis-pushing-car-town-status Eric Schmid St. Clair County showcases public safety center at East St. Louis MetroLink stop /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro The 16,000-square-foot facility houses a new St. Clair County 911 dispatch unit, office space for the county sheriff's department and backup equipment for the light rail system's control center. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:08:05 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-11/st-clair-county-public-safety-east-st-louis-metro Will Bauer St. Louisans offer feedback on the MetroLink Green Line to connect north and south city /economy-business/2024-04-25/st-louis-metrolink-north-south-green-line-proposal-feedback The public meetings this week are meant to kick off the yearlong environmental review process and come after some of the initial design and engineering work that’s already been completed. Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-25/st-louis-metrolink-north-south-green-line-proposal-feedback Eric Schmid Belleville and Swansea police to help beef up security at MetroLink stations /law-order/2024-04-16/belleville-and-swansea-police-to-help-beef-up-security-at-metrolink-stations The families of shooting victims criticized MetroLink security in 2019 and again in 2023 because no police were patrolling the Metro East stations at the time the crimes occurred. Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-04-16/belleville-and-swansea-police-to-help-beef-up-security-at-metrolink-stations Lexi Cortes MetroLink's proposed $1 billion north-south rail in tough competition for federal funding /economy-business/2024-01-17/metrolinks-proposed-1-billion-north-south-rail-in-tough-competition-for-federal-funding Transit officials say a $1 billion expansion of the MetroLink that would connect north and south St. Louis along Jefferson Avenue will rely on federal transit grants. Wed, 17 Jan 2024 23:13:43 GMT /economy-business/2024-01-17/metrolinks-proposed-1-billion-north-south-rail-in-tough-competition-for-federal-funding Sarah Fentem