Fairview Heights station (MetroLink)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Headquarters | Fairview Heights , United States |
| Products | MetroLink Red Line and Blue Line services |
Fairview Heights station functions as a light rail stop on both the Red and Blue routes within the St. Louis MetroLink network. Situated at ground level along the western boundary of Fairview Heights, Illinois, close to St. Clair Avenue and Illinois Route 161, it acts as the eastern endpoint for the Blue Line, featuring a dedicated pocket track designed for train turnarounds and layover operations.
Serving predominantly as a commuter interchange, Fairview Heights provides 898 dedicated park and ride parking spots and functions as a key transfer hub for MetroBus services.
In 2024, enhancements were introduced in the area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance, incorporating lively “Love Where You Live” motifs. Improvements included new shade structures, seating arrangements, trees, planters, and decorative banners. This initiative marked the sixth installment of the "Transit Stop Transformation" projects and was officially launched on August 21, 2024 through a partnership involving Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, Metro Transit, and local collaborators.
Station layout
Access to the island platform is provided by a single ramp located at its western end, linking directly to the bus boarding zone and adjacent park-and-ride facility.
Bus connections
The following MetroBus routes serve Fairview Heights station:
- 01 Main Street-State Street
- 06 Rosemont
- 12 O'Fallon-Fairview Heights
- 13 Caseyville
MetroBikeLink
Fairview Heights represents the northern terminus of the St. Clair County Transit District’s MetroBikeLink shared-use trail network. This section, inaugurated in 2019, utilizes a former CSX railroad corridor alongside Schoenberger Creek through the Dutch Hollow vicinity of Belleville and Fairview Heights. It links with an additional portion of MetroBikeLink trails, collectively amounting to paved pathways extending throughout MetroLink’s presence in St. Clair County, Illinois.