MetroLink (St. Louis)
Light rail system in St. Louis, Missouri and the surrounding area
MetroLink (reporting mark BSDA) (commonly referred to as "Metro") is the light rail system that serves the Greater St. Louis area. It is operated by Metro Transit in a shared fare system with MetroBus. Currently, it is a two-line, 46 mile (74 km) system serving 38 stations operating primarily on separate grade with subway sections in downtown St. Louis and near Forest Park and Washington University in St. Louis.
Unlike the majority of LRT systems in the United States, St. Louis MetroLink shares more characteristics of a rapid transit service, including a largely independent right-of-way, a higher top speed, and level boarding at all platforms. In 2025, the system had an annual ridership of 7,665,000.
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Construction on the initial 17-mile (27 km) MetroLink line from St.
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