5th & Missouri station

5th & Missouri
General information
Location	150 North 5th Street East St. Louis, Illinois
Coordinates	38.625012°N 90.159444°W / 38.625012; -90.159444
Owned by	Bi-State Development
Operated by	Metro Transit
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Bus stands	7[1]
Connections	MetroBus Illinois: 1, 2, 2X, 4, 5, 22X[2]
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Parking	322 spaces[3]
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	July 31, 1993 (1993-07-31)[4]
Passengers
2018	1,323 daily
Rank	11 out of 38
Services
Preceding station MetroLink Following station East Riverfront toward Shrewsbury–Lansdowne I-44 Blue Line Emerson Park toward Fairview Heights East Riverfront toward Lambert Airport Terminal 1 Red Line Emerson Park toward Shiloh–Scott
Location

5th & Missouri station is a light rail station on the Red and Blue lines of the St. Louis MetroLink system.[5] This at-grade station is located in the former 5th Street right-of-way between Broadway and Missouri Avenue in downtown East St. Louis, Illinois.

The station also serves as a MetroBus transfer and features 322 park and ride spaces.

In 2023, the area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance was updated with landscaping and other elements in a “City of Champions” theme, including a large shade structure, seating, a gathering space, and artwork. The fifth "Transit Stop Transformation" project to be completed, it was unveiled on July 25, 2023 by Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, and Metro Transit in partnership with several local agencies.[6]

Station layout

The island platform is accessed via a single ramp on its east end that connects to the bus boarding area.

Westbound	←      Blue Line toward Shrewsbury (East Riverfront) ←      Red Line toward Lambert Airport (East Riverfront)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound	←      Red Line toward Shiloh–Scott (Emerson Park) → ←      Blue Line toward Fairview Heights (Emerson Park) →
Street	Entrance/exit, bus bays, park and ride

Notable places nearby

• Broadview Hotel
• Spivey Building

References

1. "Bus Bays" (PDF). Metro Transit. January 2021. p. 1. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
2. "Illinois System Map" (Map). Metro Transit. April 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
3. "System Addresses". Metro Transit. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
4. Lindecke, Fred W. (August 1, 1993). "Area Riders Throng to Try MetroLink". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. pp. 1A, 6A. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
5. "5th & Missouri Station". Metro Transit – Saint Louis. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
6. Cella, Kim (July 25, 2023). ""TRANSIT STOP TRANSFORMATION PROJECT" AT THE 5TH & MISSOURI TRANSIT CENTER IN EAST ST. LOUIS OPENS TO THE PUBLIC". Citizens For Modern Transit. Retrieved August 24, 2024.

External links

• St. Louis Metro
• Station from Old Missouri Avenue from Google Maps Street View