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Moline's MetroLINK Opens 'Mega Stop' at Mall

The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) opened a Metro Mega Stop located at SouthPark Mall, Moline, IL, on Dec. 7, created through a community partnership between the agency and Macerich, which operates the mall and is implementing major redevelopment.

“The new SouthPark Mall Mega Stop is an important element of our transportation network that serves as a crucial instrument in connecting people to jobs and shopping experiences,” said MetroLINK General Manager Jeff Nelson. “As we continue to create a cool, creative, connected and prosperous region, transit projects such as these will be critical to regional growth and opportunity in the Quad Cities.”

The core of the Mega Stop is a 3,400-square-foot covered platform just outside the main doors of the mall, designed to accommodate four buses. Amenities include real-time signage, lighting, landscaping and seating, along with additional investment in access roads designed to support bus traffic.

Jennifer Garrity, the system’s manager of administration, added, “The SouthPark Mall Mega Stop is a perfect example of how public transit provides connectivity and better access to jobs and destinations such as SouthPark Mall. The project aligns with our strategic mission to invest in our community with well-thought-out infrastructure that complements private businesses and generates a positive experience with our riders. Thanks to Macerich, we can offer this great transit amenity that supports the employees and riders who access SouthPark Mall on a daily basis.”

Kathy Jurgens, senior property manager for the mall, added, “The opening of the new Metro Mega Stop is the ideal complement to further connect with our local community.”

MetroLINK Board Chairman Larry Lorensen cuts the ribbon at the Metro Mega Stop as General Manager Jeff Nelson and other board members look on.

Photo courtesy of Quad City Times

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