Downtown Transit Center

Downtown Transit Center is a bus and light rail transportation center in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States, operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). It includes an island platformed METRORail light rail station and bays for bus service.

Downtown Transit Center
The portion of the Downtown Transit Center with rail service
General information
Location1900 Main Street
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°45′2.1″N 95°22′11.72″W
Owned byMETRO
Line(s) Red Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
ParkingNot available
Bicycle facilitiesAdjacent sidewalk racks. Bicycles allowed on train during off peak times (Weekdays: 9am-3pm & 8pm-Close; Weekends: All times).
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 2004 (2004-01-01)
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
McGowen
toward Fannin South
 Red Line Bell
toward Northline Transit Center

The station was opened on January 1, 2004.[1]

The station is located adjacent to the Lee P. Brown Administration Building, the METRO headquarters. The bus bay has parking space for nine buses.[2]

Routes that go through the Downtown Transit Center include:

  • METRORAIL Red Line
  • 6 - Jensen/Greens
  • 11 - Almeda/Lyons
  • 32 - Renwick/San Felipe
  • 44 - Acres Homes
  • 51 - Hardy/Kelley
  • 52 - Hardy/Ley
  • 54 - Scott
  • 82 - Westheimer
  • 85 - Antoine/Washington
  • 102 - Bush IAH Express
  • 108 - Veterans Memorial Express
  • 137 - Northshore Express
  • 160 - Memorial City Express
  • 161 - Wilcrest Express
  • 162 - Memorial Express
  • 291 - Conroe Park & Ride
  • The portion that has the public buses
    The portion that has the public buses

References
  1. Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "Main Street light rail; New ride for the new year; Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". The Houston Chronicle. p. A1.
  2. Sallee, Rad. "Metro touting future savings from building." Houston Chronicle. Wednesday August 21, 2002. A25. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.


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