Skinker station is a

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subway station. It is located beneath the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway near the boundary of

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and

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and serves the eastern portion of

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's main campus, the western portion of

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, and area residents in surrounding neighborhoods. The station's entrances are clad in brick that matches neighboring buildings on Washington University's campus. In 2006, Metro's Arts in Transit program commissioned the work ''Speed Shift'' by

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for installation in the station. Located on the mezzanine crosswalk overlooking the platforms, two pairs of rectangular LED boards face each other from both ends of the gangway. Strips of horizontal light zip towards the centers of the rectangles in accordance with synchronized beeping sounds.

Station layout

There are two entrances to the station, one on the northeast corner of the intersection of Skinker Boulevard and Forest Park Parkway featuring stairs and an elevator, and one on the southwest corner featuring stairs and a ramp. Each entrance leads to a bridge over the tracks from which both platforms can be accessed. The station is located underground, but the tracks are located above-ground immediately outside of the station in both directions; on the south side of Forest Park Parkway to the east of the station and on the north side to the west.

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