Capitol/Rice Street station

Capitol/Rice Street
Capitol/Rice Street station platforms with the Minnesota State Capitol in the background
General information
Location	130 University Avenue West Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°57′21″N 93°6′17″W
Owned by	Metro Transit
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Metro Transit: 3, 62, 67, 262
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Nice Ride station
Accessible	Yes
Other information
Fare zone	Downtown
History
Opened	June 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
2023	1,169 daily[1]  37.4%
Rank	20 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station Western Avenue toward Target Field Green Line Robert Street toward Saint Paul Union Depot
Location

Capitol/Rice Street station[2][3] is a light rail station along the Metro Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is located along the south side of University Avenue between Rice Street and Park Street/Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. This is on the north side of Leif Erikson Park, west of the Minnesota State Capitol.[4]

Construction in this area began in 2012.[5] The station opened along with the rest of the line in 2014.

References

1. "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
2. "Making Tracks" (PDF). Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
3. "Capitol/Rice Street Station". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
4. "Central Corridor light rail illustrated plans". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. June 28, 2010. Archived from the original on September 7, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
5. "Central Corridor LRT construction schedule at a glance". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. July 20, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 18, 2010.

External links

• Metro Transit: Capitol/Rice Street Station