Fairview Avenue station (Metro Transit)

Fairview Avenue
Fairview Avenue station platform in 2014
General information
Location	1863 University Avenue West Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates	44°57′23″N 93°10′44″W
Owned by	Metro Transit
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2
Connections	Metro Transit: 67
Construction
Structure type	At-grade
Bicycle facilities	Nice Ride station
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	June 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Passengers
2023	919 daily[1]  23.5%
Rank	24 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

• Dickerman Park
• Griggs Midway Building

References

1. "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
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 2011-06-12. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
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.

External links

• Metro Transit: Fairview Avenue Station