Robert Street station

Robert Street
Robert Street station platform
General information
Location613 Robert Street North
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Coordinates44°57′14″N 93°05′51″W / 44.95389°N 93.09750°W / 44.95389; -93.09750
Owned byMetro Transit
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
ConnectionsBus transport Metro Transit: 68, 71
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Bicycle facilitiesNice Ride station
AccessibleYes
Other information
Fare zoneDowntown
History
OpenedJune 14, 2014 (2014-06-14)
Previous namesCapitol East
Passengers
2023573 daily[1]Increase 39.8%
Rank31 out of 37
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
Capitol/Rice Street Green Line 10th Street
Location
Map

Robert Street station (called Capitol East station during planning)[2] is a light rail station along the Metro Green Line in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is located on the west side of Robert Street between 14th Street and Columbus Avenue. This is in an area of government buildings a short distance from the Minnesota State Capitol.[3]

Construction in this area began in August 2010.[4] This station opened along with the rest of the line in 2014.

  1. ^ "Transit Stops Boardings and Alightings - Minnesota Geospatial Commons". gisdata.mn.gov. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Making Tracks" (PDF). Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. November 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 9, 2012. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  3. ^ "Central Corridor light rail illustrated plans". Central Corridor. Metropolitan Council. June 28, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2011. Retrieved September 18, 2010.
  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 18, 2010.