North Line (METRORail)
Encyclopedia
The North/Red Line Extension is a 5.3 mi (9 km) expansion of the existing Red Line route that will be designed, constructed, and operated by METRO
in Houston, Texas
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. After passing under the freeway, the next station is located at Graceland. Continuing down Fulton, the line approaches Cavalcade and Moody Park Stations. Just as the route veers onto Boundary does the line reach its next station. Turning south onto Main Street, the line stops at Quitman before reaching Burnett Station/Intermodal Facility. From there it will travel through the campus of the University of Houston–Downtown
(UHD) prior to connecting the Red Line track at UH–Downtown station. The length of line south of Hogan Street will be located on an elevated structure. The remainder of the line will be at-grade.
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Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County is a major public transportation agency based in Houston . It operates bus, light rail, future commuter rail, and paratransit service in the city as well as most of Harris County...
in Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
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Route
The northern terminus of this line is located at the Northline Transit Center on Fulton just north of Crosstimbers. Travelling south on Fulton, the line approaches reaches its next station at Melbourne, just north of I-610Interstate 610 (Texas)
Interstate 610 is a freeway that forms a forty-two-mile loop around the downtown sector of city of Houston, Texas. Interstate 610, colloquially known as "The Loop", "Loop 610", "The 610 Loop", or just "610", traditionally marks the border between the inner city of Houston and its surrounding areas...
. After passing under the freeway, the next station is located at Graceland. Continuing down Fulton, the line approaches Cavalcade and Moody Park Stations. Just as the route veers onto Boundary does the line reach its next station. Turning south onto Main Street, the line stops at Quitman before reaching Burnett Station/Intermodal Facility. From there it will travel through the campus of the University of Houston–Downtown
University of Houston–Downtown
The University of Houston–Downtown is a four-year state university, and is a distinct component institution of the University of Houston System. Its campus spans 20-acre in Downtown Houston, with a satellite location in northwestern Harris County...
(UHD) prior to connecting the Red Line track at UH–Downtown station. The length of line south of Hogan Street will be located on an elevated structure. The remainder of the line will be at-grade.
Construction
Construction began July 2009, and will continue until approx. 2014, its estimated time of opening.Stations
The following is a list of planned stations for this line, listed in order from north to south:| North/Red Line Extension |
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| Northline Transit Center Station |
| Melbourne Station |
| Graceland Station |
| Cavalcade Station |
| Moody Park Station |
| Boundary Station |
| Quitman Station |
| Burnett Station/Intermodal Terminal Houston Intermodal Transit Center The Houston Intermodal Transit Center was a planned construction hub for local, commuter, and intercity transit in Houston . The site is located adjacent to the campus of the University of Houston–Downtown... |
| UH–Downtown |
Expansion
A possibility for expansion of the line would take the route to George Bush Intercontinental AirportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport, is a Class B international airport in Houston, Texas, serving the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area, the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States. Located north of Downtown Houston between Interstate 45 and U.S. Highway 59...
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