5th & Missouri station is a light rail station on the Red and Blue lines of the St. Louis MetroLink system. This at-grade station is located in the former 5th Street right-of-way between Broadway and Missouri Avenue in downtown East St. Louis, Illinois.
The station also serves as a MetroBus transfer and features 322 park and ride spaces.
In 2023, the area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance was updated with landscaping and other elements in a “City of Champions” theme, including a large shade structure, seating, a gathering space, and artwork. The fifth "Transit Stop Transformation" project to be completed, it was unveiled on July 25, 2023 by Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis, and Metro Transit in partnership with several local agencies.
Station layout The island platform is accessed via a single ramp on its east end that connects to the bus boarding area.
Bus connections The following MetroBus lines serve 5th & Missouri station:
01 Main Street-State Street 02 Cahokia Heights 03 Sauget-Water Street 04 19th & Central 05 Missouri Avenue-M.L. King
Notable places nearby
Broadview Hotel Spivey Building
References
External links St. Louis Metro Station from Old Missouri Avenue from Google Maps Street View