Merritt 7 station
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Merritt 7 station is a commuter rail stop on the Danbury Branch of the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, located in Norwalk, Connecticut. Merritt 7 is named after an adjacent business park based near the interchange of the Merritt Parkway and Route 7.
History
The Merritt 7 corporate park built the station while separating the station from building entrances by a fence to make the complex transit adjacent but not transit-oriented.[2] The station was opened on July 29, 1985, by Metro-North. At the time of its opening, it was the only privately built rail station in Connecticut. Construction of the station cost $750,000.[1]
The station was rebuilt with a Script error: No such module "convert". six-car-long high-level platform on the west side of the tracks, slightly north of the former station. The new station has a full-length canopy and an accessible pedestrian overpass with elevators.[3] The state authorized funding for the project in 2017.[4] Bidding took place in April–June 2020; construction began that September.[5][4] The new platform opened on June 7, 2023, but the opening of the footbridge over the tracks to the office park was delayed due to supply chain issues with glass panels,[6] which opened on January 12, 2024.[7]
Station layout
The station has one high-level 6-car long side platform to the west of the single track. It is owned and operated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT). The station also has 105 free public parking spaces and two EV charging stations, all of which are managed by the state.
References
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- Metro-North Railroad stations in Connecticut
- Buildings and structures in Norwalk, Connecticut
- Railway stations in the United States opened in 1985
- Railroad stations in Fairfield County, Connecticut
- 1985 establishments in Connecticut