ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Travelers using MetroLink to reach Lambert Airport or destinations across the region face major service changes beginning Monday, November 2, with airport-station closures and a shortened Blue Line route continuing into December.

Both airport stations are now closed for maintenance and construction. Red Line passengers must leave trains at North Hanley and use a free Metro shuttle to either terminal. Metro expects the airport work to finish in mid-December.

At Terminal 1, the shuttle uses Exit 6 on the upper level. At Terminal 2, it uses Exit 10 on the lower level. Returning passengers use those same pickup locations to reach North Hanley. Travelers should build extra time into airport trips.

Separately, Blue Line trains are operating only between Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 and Forest Park-DeBaliviere through December 23. Riders continuing east must transfer to the Red Line at Forest Park; westbound passengers headed to Blue Line stations must transfer there as well.

Metro says service frequency will be limited to about 20 minutes at each station during the work. The Blue Line restriction supports repairs to the more than 130-year-old Union Station Tunnel, including steel, concrete, foundation and sewer work. Normal daytime service is planned November 23–28, with restrictions after 6 p.m.