Scott Avenue Transit Plaza

Christopher C. Poehler, Senior V.P.

Engineering & New Systems Development
 Grand Avenue Viaduct – Present

Bus stops in
traffic lane No shelter for
Metro
customers
Six undivided
traffic lanes

Narrow, non-ADA-
compliant sidewalks
 Grand Avenue Viaduct Project
July 2010 – January 2012
• City of St. Louis replacing Grand
Avenue Bridge - $24m in 18 months
• 6 lanes down to 4 divided lanes
• Sidewalk upgrade and better
pedestrian accommodations
• “Signature bridge” for the City
• Safe, well-lit, aesthetically-pleasing
Metro-Related
Metro-relatedBridge
bridgeImprovements
improvements
• Bus pullouts added – currently buses
stop in the traffic lanes.
• Wider, more pedestrian-friendly
sidewalks installed.
• Elevator towers moved north to a better
location.
• Attractive, spacious wind and rain
shelters for Metro customers .
A preliminary shelter design that would
provide bus stop rain protection all the
way to the roadside.
Wind and rain shelter for the
customers using the stairs
down to MetroLink.
Grand MetroLink Station – Present
On-street
Bus Shelters parking

Scott Avenue

Elevator Tower Platform Access

on east end
 Scott Transit Plaza Project
$7.3 m project:
• Change patron access
from east to west end
of platform.
• Move elevator towers
for better visibility.
Current crossing with on-street
• New stairs & elevators. parking in the background.

• Add parking lot.

• New plaza waiting area for Metro customers.
Grand Avenue bridge
New Crossing Area on
west end of platform

Create unobstructed view

and improve line of sight on
the platform by moving the
elevator towers.
A New Park-Ride Lot

• On-street parking will

be replaced.
• Removal of a portion of
the freight track – no
longer needed east of
MetroLink platform.
• New lot with 50-70 car
capacity.
New Transit Plaza Area

Old piers will be

removed.
 New Transit Plaza Area
• Provide a comfortable, well-lit and attractive
waiting and service area for customers.
• Provide new upgraded shelters, seating,
landscaping, and both decorative and
functional fences.
• Provision for public/operator restrooms.
• Artist involvement with design for visually
striking plaza with lighted sculpture artwork.
 Restroom
area

Decorative
Elevator Fencing
Tower and
Stairs Seating
Wall

Vending Area
Relocated Access

New Parking Lot

MetroLink platform
Design includes
translucent blue
stones lit from Colored paving, decorative
fence, and landscaping create
beneath by LED lights
“organic” and welcoming space
Detail showing
decorative iron fence
 Project Benefits
• Improve on-bridge facilities: upgraded
sidewalks, bus pullouts, shelter for patrons.
• Improve platform visibility & comfort: Remove
elevator towers & change platform access.
• Provide new bus plaza with seating, shelters,
and service amenities.
• Create a well-lit, pleasant, comfortable
experience for Metro customers.
• Add park and ride lot for 50-70 cars.