TSU/UH Athletics District station

TSU/UH Athletics District is a light rail station in Houston, Texas on the METRORail system. It is served by the Purple Line and is located on Scott Street near Alabama Avenue. The station is named for the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the TDECU Stadium. The station serves both universities.

TSU/UH Athletics District
Light rail station
General information
LocationScott Street & E Alabama Avenue
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°43′19.4″N 95°21′04.9″W
Owned byMETRO
Line(s) Purple Line
Platforms2 island platforms
Tracks3
Construction
Structure typeSurface
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
Elgin/Third Ward
toward Theater District
 Purple Line UH South/University Oaks
toward Palm Center Transit Center
Tierwester
toward Hillcroft Transit Center
 University Line
Proposed
 Elgin/Third Ward
toward Eastwood Transit Center

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU station opened on May 23, 2015.[1] It was renamed from Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU to TSU/UH Athletics District in August 2017, after Metro received a request from the University of Houston.[2]

The station is proposed as a transfer station for the University Line.[3]

References
  1. Begley, Dug (May 22, 2015). "Metro's new rail lines open Saturday". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. "Metro Board of Directors Meeting Agenda, August 24, 2017". Metro. August 24, 2017. p. 85. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
  3. "METRORail System Plan" (PDF) (Map). GO METRORail. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
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