STAMFORD, CT-Following a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, the Fairfield Metro railroad station opened to commuters Monday. It’s the first new station to open on the New Haven line in 100 years and serves as the centerpiece of Blackrock Realty LLC’s 35-acre Fairfield Metro Center.

According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation, the New Haven Line is “the busiest single rail line in the United States,” carrying 37.3 million people in 2010.

“This project will be an enormous advantage for Connecticut commuters— and state and local leaders should be congratulated for their efforts here,” Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy said in a prepared statement. “I have been clear that we need to continue to invest in our transit infrastructure—it is one way we strengthen our economy and improve regional competitiveness. This new station demonstrates the power of partnerships to benefit the town and the state.”