Texas Medical Center Transit Center

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Texas Medical Center Transit Center
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A group of METRO buses parked at the Texas Medical Center Transfer Station
General information
Location6910 Fannin Street, Houston, TX
Coordinates 29°42′14.97″N95°24′10.33″W / 29.7041583°N 95.4028694°W / 29.7041583; -95.4028694
Owned by METRO
Line(s) HoustonMetroRedLine.svg Red Line
PlatformsIsland
Trackstwo
Construction
Parkingprivate garages nearby
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 2004;20 years ago (2004-01-01) [1]
Services
Preceding station HoustonMetroLogoOnly.svg METRORail Following station
Smith Lands
toward Fannin South
Red Line Dryden/TMC
Location
Texas Medical Center Transit Center

Texas Medical Center Transit Center station is a METRORail light rail station in Houston, Texas. It serves the Red Line. The station is located within the Texas Medical Center and is located at the intersection of Fannin Street and Pressler Street. A pedestrian overpass connects the light rail platforms with platforms for buses.

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In 2011 Kirksey Architecture announced that it plans to build a 65,000-square-foot (6,000 m2) complex on top of the existing TMC Transit Center. [2]

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References

  1. Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "Main Street light rail; New ride for the new year; Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". Houston Chronicle . p. A1.
  2. "Metro Transit Center." Kirksey Architecture. Retrieved on January 14, 2011.