Grand station (MetroLink)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis , United States |
| Products | MetroLink Red and Blue lines service |
Grand station functions as a light rail stop on both the Red and Blue routes within the St. Louis MetroLink network. Positioned at ground level beneath the Grand Boulevard viaduct, this station provides a vital transfer point to the area's most heavily utilized bus service, the #70 Grand route.
The station underwent a temporary closure in 2011 to facilitate the removal of the original elevator towers and staircases from 1993, as well as the Grand Boulevard viaduct itself. During the period of bridge replacement and station upgrades, a provisional facility was in operation. Upon completion, the newly constructed station and transit center beneath the refurbished viaduct commenced service on August 20, 2012, significantly improving transit integration and infrastructure within this important urban corridor.
Station layout
Access to Grand station is available through two elevators, staircases leading to both directions of Grand Boulevard, and a ramp situated on Scott Avenue.
Public artwork
As part of Metro's Arts in Transit initiative in 2012, Garden Under the Bridge by Barbara Grygutis was installed beneath the Grand Boulevard viaduct close to the station. This artwork features two “seed pod” sculptures that mark the entrance to the station area, enhanced by electric-blue LED lighting embedded in the adjacent paving stones.
Notable places nearby
- Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
- Chaifetz Arena
- City Foundry
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Fox Theatre
- Grand Center Arts District
- Harris–Stowe State University
- Powell Hall
- Saint Louis University
- Saint Louis University Hospital
- Topgolf