Fairview Heights Transit Center Ribbon Cutting August 21st
On August 21, 2024, a celebration of the completion of our next “Transit Stop Transformation Project” will be held at the Fairview Heights Transit Center in Fairview Heights, Illinois.
The project – being completed in conjunction with the St. Clair County Transit District, Citizens for Modern Transit, AARP in St. Louis and Metro Transit with the support of the City of Fairview Heights– has transformed the concrete area between the bus bays and MetroLink entrance as well as the grassy area across from the entrance to MetroLink into an interactive, playful and engaging space.
“The planning process for this project was fueled by the input of the local community, and the final design serves as an extension of the fabric of the community as well as a new community gathering space for programming,” commented Kimberly Cella, executive director of Citizens for Modern Transit. “We are excited to see this concept come to life and transform this space into an engaging corridor that residents of all ages can enjoy while celebrating the community that is Fairview Heights.”
The “Transit Stop Transformation Project” at the Fairview Heights Transit Center is the sixth transformation of its kind in the St. Louis region. Transformations were also completed at the Fifth and Missouri Transit Center in the summer 2023; North Hanley Transit Center in St. Louis County in October 2022; Belleville Transit Center in Belleville in June 2022; the Emerson Park Transit Center in East St. Louis in August 2021 and at a MetroBus stop in Maplewood in June 2020
Please join us on August 21st! The community event set for 9 a.m. at the station, 929 N. 15th Street, will feature formal remarks, the ability to explore the new space, local music, food, fun and more.
