Capitol/Rice Street station

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Capitol/Rice Street
Capitol-Rice Street station, Saint Paul, Minnesota, July 2014.jpg
Capitol/Rice Street station platforms with the Minnesota State Capitol in the background
General information
Location130 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°57′21″N93°6′17″W / 44.95583°N 93.10472°W / 44.95583; -93.10472
Owned by Metro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Metro Transit: 3, 62, 67, 262
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Nice Ride station
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneDowntown
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
20231,169 daily [1] Increase2.svg 37.4%
Rank20 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Minnesota icon.svg Metro Following station
Western Avenue
toward Target Field
Green Line Robert Street
Location
Capitol/Rice Street station

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.

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References

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  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.