Fairview Avenue station (Metro Transit)

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Fairview Avenue
Fairview Avenue station, August 2014.jpg
Fairview Avenue station platform in 2014
General information
Location1863 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates 44°57′23″N93°10′44″W / 44.95639°N 93.17889°W / 44.95639; -93.17889
Owned by Metro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg Metro Transit: 67
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilities Nice Ride station
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
2024832 daily [1] Decrease2.svg 9.5%
Rank25 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Minnesota icon.svg Metro Following station
Raymond Avenue
toward Target Field
Green Line Snelling Avenue
Location
Fairview Avenue station (Metro Transit)

Fairview Avenue station is a light rail station along the Metro Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is located along University Avenue between Lynnhurst Avenue and Fairview Avenue. A preliminary architectural design revealed in May 2009 featured oak trees and was inspired by the trees in the neighborhood's parks. [2] [3]

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Construction in this area began in March 2011. [4] The station opened along with the rest of the line in 2014.

Notable places nearby

References

  1. "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  2. "Fairview Avenue Station" (PDF). Metropolitan Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2011. Retrieved August 19, 2009.
  3. "Central Corridor Light Rail Transit; University Avenue" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on June 12, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  4. "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 16, 2010.