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Station in St. Louis MetroLink light rail system, Missouri, USA
University City–Big Bend
Westbound platform at University City–Big Bend station
General information
Location7000 Forest Park Parkway
University City, Missouri
Coordinates38°39′06″N 90°18′55″W / 38.65170°N 90.31524°W / 38.65170; -90.31524
Owned byBi-State Development Agency
Operated byMetro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MetroBus Missouri: 5
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Bicycle facilitiesRacks
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedAugust 26, 2006 (2006-08-26)
Passengers
2018486 daily
Rank31 out of 38
Services
Preceding station MetroLink Following station
Forsythtoward Shrewsbury–Lansdowne I-44 Blue Line Skinkertoward Fairview Heights
Location

University City–Big Bend station is a light rail station on the Blue Line of the St. Louis MetroLink system. This subway station is located beneath the intersection of Big Bend Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway and primarily serves passengers arriving on foot from nearby universities and surrounding neighborhoods.

The station's entrances are clad in brick that matches neighboring buildings on Washington University's campus.

Station layout

The station has an entrance at each corner of the intersection of Forest Park Parkway and Big Bend Boulevard, with an elevator at the northwest entrance, stairs at the southwest entrance, and ramps at the two eastern entrances. The station is located within the Big Bend Tunnel.

G Street level Entrance/exit, bus stop
P
Platform level 		Side platform, doors will open on the right
Westbound ←      Blue Line toward Shrewsbury (Forsyth)
Eastbound ←      Blue Line toward Fairview Heights (Skinker) →
Side platform, doors will open on the right

Notable places nearby

References

  1. "Missouri System Map" (PDF) (Map). Metro Transit. November 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. "Next Stop: Shrewsbury". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. August 20, 2006. p. C2. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. Free access icon
  3. "University City-Big Bend Station". metrostlouis.org. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  4. "Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan" (PDF). East-West Gateway Council of Governments. March 31, 2022. p. 136. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 22, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2024.

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