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.
Notable places nearby
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Washington University in St. Louis
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References
External links
Metro St. LouisUniversity City–Big Bend station*
{{DEFAULTSORT:University City-Big Bend (St. Louis Metrolink)
MetroLink stations in St. Louis County, Missouri
Blue Line (St. Louis MetroLink)
Railway stations located underground in Missouri
Railway stations in Missouri at university and college campuses
Railway stations in the United States opened in 2006