Kramer station

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Kramer
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General information
Location2417½ Kramer Lane
Austin, TX
Coordinates 30°23′35″N97°43′00″W / 30.392918°N 97.716624°W / 30.392918; -97.716624
Owned by CapMetro
Platforms2 side platforms
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg MetroBus 392
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010 [1]
Services
Preceding station CapMetro--new logo 2022.svg CapMetro Following station
Howard
toward Leander
Red Line McKalla
toward Downtown
Future services
Preceding station CapMetro--new logo 2022.svg CapMetro Following station
Broadmoor
toward Leander
Red Line McKalla
toward Downtown
Location
Kramer station

Kramer station is a CapMetro Rail hybrid rail station in Austin, Texas. It is located in Northwest Austin near the corner of Kramer and Braker Lanes. At 1 mile walking distance, Kramer is the closest station to The Domain, a major high-density business, retail, and residential center.

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Kramer station platform Kramer Station Platform.jpg
Kramer station platform

Kramer station is slated to close upon the opening of two new stations: Broadmoor station to the north and McKalla station to the south. [2]

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References

  1. Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. Thornton, Ryan (August 27, 2020). "Broadmoor rail station to break ground in September, replace Kramer station". Austin Monitor. Retrieved September 2, 2021.