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]

For the station in Illinois, see Fairview Avenue station (Illinois).
Fairview Avenue
Metro light rail station
Fairview Avenue in 2014
Coordinates44°57′23.15″N 93°10′43.69″W
Owned byMetro Transit
Line(s)
  Green Line
PlatformsSide platforms
Tracks2
Connections16, 67[1]
Construction
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014
Traffic
Passengers (projected 2030)1,880 per weekday[1]
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Raymond Avenue
toward Target Field
 Green Line Snelling Avenue
toward Saint Paul Union Depot

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

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References
  1. "Fairview Avenue Station". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. Archived from the original on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  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.


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