Swansea station (MetroLink)

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Swansea
MetroLink light rail station
Swansea Station (25389855441).jpg
Location2222 North Illinois Street
Swansea, Illinois 62226
Coordinates38°32′10″N 89°59′13″W / 38.536023°N 89.986916°W / 38.536023; -89.986916Coordinates: 38°32′10″N 89°59′13″W / 38.536023°N 89.986916°W / 38.536023; -89.986916
Owned byBi-State Development Agency
Operated byMetro Transit
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport MetroBus: 16, 512X
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking716 park and ride spaces
25 long-term spaces
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedMay 5, 2001[1]
Passengers
2007698 Steady 0%
Services
Preceding station St Louis MetroLink Logo.svg MetroLink Following station
Memorial Hospital Red Line Belleville

Swansea is a St. Louis Metrolink Red Line station in Swansea, Illinois. The station is situated between two major Illinois Highways, IL 159 and IL 161. Amenities nearby include a Schnucks supermarket (the main anchor of Swansea Plaza), a gas station, McDonald's, Walgreens, Wendy's, Applebee's, FCB Bank, and a U.S. Bank branch inside Schnucks.

Station layout[]

P
Platform level
Westbound      Red Line toward Lambert Airport (Memorial Hospital)
Island platform, doors will open on the left
Eastbound      Red Line toward Shiloh – Scott (Belleville)
Street level Exit/entrance, parking, buses

References[]

  1. ^ Leiser, Ken (April 30, 2001). "MetroLink Extension Opens This Weekend With Parking to Spare". The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. p. A9. Retrieved April 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. icon of an open green padlock

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