MetroLink’s 8-Mile Cross County Extension To Open August 28th
Metro, the St. Louis regional transit agency, is expected to announce today the ribbon cutting for the 8-mile ‘Cross County’ will be held on Saturday August 26, 2006 with regular service commencing on Monday, August 28, 2006. Limited, but free, sample rides are expected on the 26th & 27th.
The 28th is a big day of changes as new bus routes will take affect to coincide with the new light rail. New fares for bus and rail service will also make their debut on the 28th. Regular bus fare will increase from $1.65 to $1.75. A one-way ticket on MetroLink will increase from $1.75 to $2.00.
For more information on schedules and fares see Metro.
– Steve
Cool! I already know one guy who is itching for it to be done. He plans on bike commuting to my workplace (US Bank on Olive). It will be only 3 miles from our workplace to the Clayton Cross County Metrolink station! Also look forward to see if any others use the new Metrolink to get to work!
Keep Cycling!
Steve,
The public announcement on the opening date for the Shrewsbury branch will not be made on Friday, August 4th although there were previous discussions about such an announcement on this date.
The official announcement of the start up date will be made on Monday, August 7th at 1:00 pm at the Shrewsbury Station.
Zip on over to the Shrewsbury Station at 1:00 pm to learn the details.