Western Avenue station (Metro Transit)

Western Avenue
Western Avenue station eastbound platform
General information
Location	358 University Avenue West (Eastbound) 401 University Avenue West (Westbound) Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°57′21″N93°6′58″W / 44.95583°N 93.11611°W / 44.95583; -93.11611
Owned by	Metro Transit
Platforms	2 split side platforms
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Nice Ride station
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	June 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
2024	623 daily [1]   1.6%
Rank	28 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station Dale Street toward Target Field Green Line Capitol/Rice Street toward Saint Paul Union Depot
Location

Western Avenue station is a light rail station on the Metro Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is located along University Avenue on both sides of the intersection with Western Avenue. The station has split side platforms, with the westbound platform on the north side of the tracks west of Western and the eastbound platform on the south side of the tracks east of Western. ^[2]

Along with Hamline Avenue Station and Victoria Street Station, this station was originally planned to be an infill station that would be built after the main line was constructed and if there was sufficient demand. However, significant political pressure and changes in the Federal Transit Administration's rules led to an early 2010 announcement that it would be built at the same time as the rest of the line. ^{[3] [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 February 25, 2025.
2. "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.
3. "FY 2009 New Starts and Small Starts Evaluation and Rating Process". Federal Transit Administration. 2009. Archived from the original on January 19, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.
4. "New rail line to get 3 added St. Paul stations". StarTribune . January 25, 2010. Retrieved February 2, 2010.^{[ dead link ‍]}
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: Western Avenue Station