Highland station (Capital MetroRail)

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Highland
Platform of Capital MetroRail Highland Station.jpg
Location6420½ Airport Boulevard
Austin, Texas
Coordinates30°19′45″N 97°42′57″W / 30.329039°N 97.715833°W / 30.329039; -97.715833Coordinates: 30°19′45″N 97°42′57″W / 30.329039°N 97.715833°W / 30.329039; -97.715833
Owned byCapital Metro
Platforms1 side platform
ConnectionsBus transport MetroBus 7, 324, 337, 350
Greyhound Lines
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
Disabled accessYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010[1]
Services
Preceding station Capital Metro Following station
Crestview
toward Leander
Red Line MLK Jr.
toward Downtown

Highland is a Capital MetroRail commuter rail station in Austin, Texas, USA. It is located in northeast Austin at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall Boulevard, just northwest of the I-35/Highway 290 interchange directly across the street from Highland Mall.

The station is within a 15 minute walking distance to the Austin Greyhound Terminal located at 916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78751.[2]

This is the planned northern terminus of the Gold Line bus rapid transit.

Bus connections[]

The station is served by Capital MetroBus routes:

  • #7 Duval/Dove Springs
  • #324 Ohlen
  • #337 Koenig
  • #350 Airport Blvd.
Platform view to the south, 2012

References[]

  1. ^ Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. ^ Google. "Highland station to Greyhound Bus Station" (Map). Google Maps. Google.

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