Office of Public Affairs, Metrolink Planning Records

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: WUA-01-wua00023

Staff Only

Contains various planning and publicity documents related to the University’s involvement in the planning of the Cross-County Expansion.

Dates

Creation: 1996-1997

Creator

Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). Office of Public Affairs. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

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Extent

1 linear feet

1 boxes

Additional Description

Biographical or Historical Information

Planning for the expansion of the St. Louis area light-rail transit system, know as the Cross-County Expansion, began in the mid-1990s, with construction occurring from 2003 – 2006. The April 2003 General Facts Sheet from Metrolink describes the project as, “an eight-mile long extension from the existing Forest Park-DeBaliviere station to Shrewsbury. Along the way it connects the cities of St. Louis, University City, Clayton, Richmond Heights, Brentwood, Maplewood, and Shrewsbury.” Three of the new stations are near Washington University’s Danforth Campus and West Campus. The cross-county line opened to riders in August 2006.