Plaza Saltillo station

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Plaza Saltillo
Plaza saltillo station 2012.jpg
General information
Location412 Comal Street
Austin, TX 78702
Coordinates 30°15′44″N97°43′39″W / 30.262187°N 97.727606°W / 30.262187; -97.727606
Owned by CapMetro
Platforms1 side platform
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg CARTS
Aiga bus trans.svg Greyhound Station
Construction
ParkingLimited spaces; Street
Bicycle facilitiesYes (Bikeshare)
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010 [1]
Services
Preceding station CapMetro--new logo 2022.svg CapMetro Following station
MLK Jr.
toward Leander
Red Line Downtown
Terminus
Future services
Preceding station CapMetro--new logo 2022.svg CapMetro Following station
Pleasant Valley
toward Colony Park
Green Line Downtown
Terminus

Plaza Saltillo station is a CapMetro Rail hybrid rail station in Austin, Texas. It is located in East Austin at the corner of Fifth and Comal Street adjacent to the Plaza Saltillo complex which, in turn, was built in 1998 as a result of a collaborative effort between the city of Austin, the city of Saltillo (a sister city of Austin), Capital Metro and Ole Mexico, an east Austin cultural group. [2] To smoothly incorporate the station in the existing plaza layout and still ensure ADA accessibility, the platform was built with a unique "split ramp" layout, with two high-level sections split by a pair of wheelchair ramps. Railcars stop with their doors aligned with the high-level platform sections, providing level access. With Project Connect, the Green Line will also stop at this station.

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References

  1. Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. "Welcome to Plaza Saltillo". Capital MetroBlog. Capital Metro. February 14, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2010.