Fairview Heights station is a light rail station on the

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and

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lines of the St. Louis MetroLink system. This at-grade station is located on the western edge of Fairview Heights, Illinois near the intersection of St. Clair Avenue and

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. It is the eastern terminus of the Blue Line and has a

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allowing Blue Line trains to reverse directions and layover between runs. Fairview Heights is primarily a commuter station with 898

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spaces and a large

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transfer. In 2024, the area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance was updated with vibrantly colored elements in a “Love Where You Live” theme, including large shade structures, seating, trees, planters and banners. The sixth "Transit Stop Transformation" project to be completed, it was unveiled on August 21, 2024 by Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, and Metro Transit in partnership with several local agencies.

Station layout

The island platform is accessed via a single ramp on its west end that connects to the bus boarding area and park and ride lot.

Bus connections

The following MetroBus lines serve Fairview Heights station: * 01 Main Street-State Street * 06 Rosemont * 12 O'Fallon-Fairview Heights * 13 Caseyville

MetroBikeLink

Fairview Heights is the northernmost station served by the

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's MetroBikeLink

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system. This section opened in 2019 and follows former CSX right-of-way and Schoenberger Creek through the hills of the Dutch Hollow area of Belleville and Fairview Heights. This section of trail connects to the other of MetroBikeLink for a total of of paved trails along MetroLink in

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References

External links

St. Louis Metro
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fairview Heights (St. Louis Metrolink) St. Clair County Transit District MetroLink stations in St. Clair County, Illinois Railway stations in the United States opened in 2001 Red Line (St. Louis MetroLink) Blue Line (St. Louis MetroLink)