Stadium station (MetroLink)
| Company type | Light rail station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Public transportation |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Headquarters | St. Louis , United States |
Area served | St. Louis MetroLink network |
| Products | Light rail services (Red and Blue routes) |
Stadium station is an underground light rail stop serving both the Red and Blue routes within the St. Louis MetroLink network. Positioned on 8th Street between Spruce Street and Clark Avenue, this station derives its name from its close location to Busch Stadium.
Station layout
The station’s platforms provide access to Clark Avenue through ramps designed for accessibility as well as stairways, with additional stair access available toward Spruce Street.
Situated at the western entrance of the historic Downtown Tunnel, Stadium station occupies a significant transit corridor originally constructed in 1874. This tunnel connected the Eads Bridge to the rail yards in Mill Creek Valley. Following its closure in 1974 after the final Amtrak service, it underwent restoration beginning in 1991 to accommodate the launch of MetroLink in 1993. Today, it serves as a vital transit link between Missouri and Illinois traversing downtown St. Louis.
Public artwork
The station features Out of the Park, an artwork commissioned in 2013 through Metro's Arts in Transit initiative by Andrews/LeFevre Studios. This anodized aluminum piece artistically captures the essence of a baseball struck “out of the park” and draws inspiration from the form and dimensions of the Gateway Arch.
Notable places nearby
- Ballpark Village
- Busch Stadium, home stadium of the St. Louis Cardinals
- Field House Museum
- Thomas F. Eagleton United States Courthouse