College station is a light rail station on the Red Line of the St. Louis MetroLink system. This at-grade station serves Southwestern Illinois College on the eastern edge of

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. It is also features MetroBus service and 623

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spaces.

History

College has a connection to the St. Clair County Transit District's MetroBikeLink

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system. This was the first segment of the MetroBikeLink system when it opened in 2002 and consisted of a trail, running from the

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station to Southwestern Illinois College. Here, trail users can connect with pathways on the college campus and the East Belleville YMCA Loop Trail just north of

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Station layout

The island platform is accessed via a single ramp on its north end that connects to the bus boarding area and the park and ride lot.

Notable places nearby

* Southwestern Illinois College

References

External links

St. Louis Metro
St. Clair County Transit District MetroLink stations in St. Clair County, Illinois College station Railway stations in the United States opened in 2001 Red Line (St. Louis MetroLink) Railway stations in Illinois at university and college campuses {{Illinois-railstation-stub