VA Medical Center station (Metro Transit)

VA Medical Center station is a light rail station on the Blue Line on Fort Snelling in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota.[1]

VA Medical Center
Metro light rail station
The station in 2014
Location5504 Minnehaha Avenue
Coordinates44°54′10″N 93°12′08″W
Owned byMetro Transit
Line(s)  Blue Line 
PlatformsIsland platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsRoutes 22, 440 and 515
Construction
ParkingNo
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedJune 26, 2004
Services
Preceding station Metro Following station
50th Street/Minnehaha Park
toward Target Field
 Blue Line Fort Snelling
toward Mall of America

This station is located on the northwest corner of the intersection of Minnehaha Avenue with the entrance to the Minneapolis VAHCS Medical Center. This is a center-platform station. Service began at this station when the Blue Line opened on June 26, 2004.

North of the station, between it and the 50th Street/Minnehaha Park Station, the Blue Line leaves Minnesota State Highway 55 and travels down the center of Minnehaha Avenue for two blocks.

Bus connections

From VA Medical Center Station, there are direct bus connections to routes 22, 440 and 515.[2]

Notable places nearby

References
  1. "Hiawatha Light Rail Transit". September 2011. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
  2. "VA Medical Center Station". Retrieved May 1, 2019.
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