Madison County Corridors
Encyclopedia
The Madison County Corridors are two proposed light rail
routes for the St Louis MetroLink light rail system in St. Louis, Missouri
, USA.
to St. Louis. Preliminary Studies may suggest that the routes will run off the Red Line
and Blue Line
in East St. Louis to junction off in the Tri-City Region Granite City, Venice and Fairmont City. Madison County Transit
currently serves several express bus routes from Madison County to Downtown St. Louis
.
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
routes for the St Louis MetroLink light rail system in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
, USA.
Proposed routes
The two alignments will connect the townships of Madison County, IllinoisMadison County, Illinois
Madison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. Madison County is part of the Metro-East region of the St. Louis Metro Area. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 269,282, which is an increase of 4.0% from 258,941 in 2000. The county seat is Edwardsville, home to...
to St. Louis. Preliminary Studies may suggest that the routes will run off the Red Line
Red Line (St. Louis MetroLink)
The Red Line of the St. Louis MetroLink is a light rail service operating between 28 stations in Greater St. Louis. It is the oldest and longest line in the system.-Route description:...
and Blue Line
Blue Line (St. Louis MetroLink)
The Blue Line of the St. Louis MetroLink is a light rail service operating between 24 stations in Greater St. Louis. It is the newest line in the system.-Route description:The Blue Line branch starts in Shrewsbury just west of River des Peres...
in East St. Louis to junction off in the Tri-City Region Granite City, Venice and Fairmont City. Madison County Transit
Madison County Transit
Madison County Transit, or MCT for short, is a bus and bike trail transportation system that serves the citizens of Madison County, which is located in Illinois approximately northeast of St. Louis. It was created in 1980 by the Madison County Board to improve transportation in Madison County, and...
currently serves several express bus routes from Madison County to Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis
Downtown St. Louis is the central business district of St. Louis, Missouri, the hub of tourism and entertainment, and the anchor of the St. Louis metropolitan area. The downtown is bounded by Cole Street to the north, the river front to the east, Chouteau Avenue to the south, and Jefferson Avenue...
.