Uptown Line (METRORail)
Encyclopedia
The Uptown/Gold Line is a planned 4.7 mi (8 km) METRORail
light rail
route that will be designed, constructed, and operated by METRO
in Houston, Texas
.
comes to the Memorial Station. From here, the link goes underground in the median of I-610
until reaching Post Oak Boulevard. The first stop after coming to the surface, will serve the Uptown Park shopping center. The remainder of the route travels down the median strip of Post Oak Boulevard, making stops at San Felipe, Ambassador Way, Guilford Court, West Alabama, and Richmond. Trains will seamlessly flow onto the University/Blue Line to serve transfers at the Bellaire/South Rice Station.
, construction will commence at a time when funding can be secured for this line. Furthermore, due to the lack of infrastructure upgrades promised by the Uptown Management District, METRO will hold off on anything related to the line until a deal is arranged.
*Note: this station is shared with the University/Blue Line in order to provide transfers.
METRORail
METRORail is the light rail line in Houston . It is the second major light rail service in Texas following the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system. With an approximate daily ridership of 34,155, the METRORail ranks as the fourteenth most-traveled light rail system in the United States, with the...
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
route that will be designed, constructed, and operated by METRO
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 ...
.
Route
In the north, the Uptown Line begins at the Northwest Transit Center. Travelling southbound and crossing I-10Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
comes to the Memorial Station. From here, the link goes underground in the median of I-610
Interstate 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...
until reaching Post Oak Boulevard. The first stop after coming to the surface, will serve the Uptown Park shopping center. The remainder of the route travels down the median strip of Post Oak Boulevard, making stops at San Felipe, Ambassador Way, Guilford Court, West Alabama, and Richmond. Trains will seamlessly flow onto the University/Blue Line to serve transfers at the Bellaire/South Rice Station.
Construction
Following a statement by Houston's mayor, Annise ParkerAnnise Parker
Annise Danette Parker is an American politician and the mayor of Houston since January 2, 2010. She served as an at-large member of the Houston City Council from 1998 to 2003 and city controller from 2004 to 2009...
, construction will commence at a time when funding can be secured for this line. Furthermore, due to the lack of infrastructure upgrades promised by the Uptown Management District, METRO will hold off on anything related to the line until a deal is arranged.
Stations
The following is a list of planned stations for the Uptown Line, listed in order from north to south:| Uptown/Gold Line |
|---|
| Northwest Transit Center Station |
| Memorial Station |
| Uptown Park Station |
| San Felipe Station |
| Ambassador Way Station |
| Guilford Court Station |
| West Alabama Station |
| Richmond Station |
| Bellaire/South Rice Station* |
*Note: this station is shared with the University/Blue Line in order to provide transfers.