Fairview Avenue station (Metro Transit)

Fairview Avenue
Fairview Avenue station platform in 2014
General information
Location1863 University Avenue West
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°57′23″N 93°10′44″W / 44.95639°N 93.17889°W / 44.95639; -93.17889
Owned byMetro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metro Transit: 67
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesNice Ride station
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
2024832 daily[1] Decrease 9.5%
Rank25 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Raymond Avenue
toward Target Field
 Green Line Snelling Avenue
toward Saint Paul Union Depot
Location

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]

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

Notable places nearby

References

  1. ^ "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
  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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