Cortex Station feels like one of the more modern and intentional stops on the Saint Louis Metrolink system, sitting at ground level with a simple island platform where the doors open on the left. There is just the one entrance, a single plaza connection off the Brickline Greenway. While you don't have to wonder "Which exit should I take?" you can wonder, "Why do I have to go THIS way when I want to go THAY way?"
Both the Red Line and the Blue Line stop here. It is between Central West End to the west and Grand is the next to the east. This is the same no matter which branch you're taking.
The station opened on July 31, 2018 as an expansion project to serve the growing Cortex Innovation Community. The newer lighting, sightlines and platform are noticeable. It is a small station but a comfortable. The at-grade layout makes it easy to roll luggage, strollers or mobility devices straight onto the platform without having to negotiate an elevator or ramp. On the minus side, I can see the weather being a concern if you're waiting for a train.
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