Project: Emerson Park MetroLink
Summary
Championed by community grassroots activism, Emerson Park Station was built on the St. Louis MetroLink light rail red line linking a low-income community in East St. Louis with the regions main employment centers.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
In-fill Transit Station
Transportation Mode
Light Rail
Usage
1,719
Length (mi)
0.00
Economic Distress
1.30
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
392
Population Growth Rate (%)
0.4%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
0.9%
Market Size
576,935
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
34.0000
Topography
4
Geography
Region
Great Lakes / Plains
State
IL
County
St. Clair
City
East St. Louis
Urban/Class Level
Metro
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
Transit
Timing
Initial Study Date
1998
Post Construction Study Date
2007
Construction Start Date
1999
Construction End Date
2001
Months Duration
N/A
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2000
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$3,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$6,272,500
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
Emerson Park MetroLink
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