MLK Jr. station (CapMetro Rail)

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MLK Jr.
Capital MetroRail MLK Jr Station 2021.jpg
General information
Location1719 Alexander Avenue
Austin, TX
Coordinates 30°16′47″N97°42′32″W / 30.27974°N 97.708913°W / 30.27974; -97.708913
Owned by CapMetro
Platforms1 island platform
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg CapMetro Bus 18, 465
Construction
ParkingStreet
Bicycle facilitiesYes (CapMetro Bike)
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010 [1]
Services
Preceding station CapMetro--new logo 2022.svg CapMetro Following station
Highland
toward Leander
Red Line Plaza Saltillo
toward Downtown
Location
MLK Jr. station (CapMetro Rail)

MLK Jr. station is a CapMetro Rail hybrid rail station in Austin, Texas. It was built with a musical theme in mind and is located in East Austin at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alexander Avenue. [2]

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References

  1. Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. "Welcome to MLK Jr. Station". Capital MetroBlog. Capital Metro. February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2010.