Westgate Transit Center

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Westgate
Transit Center
Westgate Transit Center Austin 2021.jpg
Location2027 W. Ben White Blvd
Austin, Texas 78704
Coordinates30°13′51″N 97°47′25″W / 30.2309°N 97.7903°W / 30.2309; -97.7903Coordinates: 30°13′51″N 97°47′25″W / 30.2309°N 97.7903°W / 30.2309; -97.7903
Owned byCapital Metro
ConnectionsBus transport MetroBus 3, 30, 300, 311, 315, 318
Bus transport MetroRapid 803[1]
Construction
Parking200 spaces[2]
Disabled accessYes
History
Opened2019[2]

Westgate Transit Center is a Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority bus station in Austin, Texas. It is located underneath the elevated freeway of Ben White Boulevard (US 290-SH 71), in between Packsaddle Pass and Menchaca Road. The station features a park and ride lot with over 200 parking spaces, and is served by several local bus routes as well as MetroRapid Route 803.[3] The station is the terminus of multiple routes; particularly MetroRapid Route 803 which provides express access to downtown and points north.

The facility opened in 2019 after Capital Metro was unable to negotiate a parking lease deal with the previous terminus in the Westgate Shopping Center located at South Lamar and Westgate Boulevards.[4] The transit center uniquely provides shaded covered parking by making use of the empty space underneath the SH 71-US 290 freeway.

References[]

  1. ^ "Map" (PDF). www.capmetro.org. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  2. ^ a b "Westgate Transit Center". Default.
  3. ^ "New transit center opens serving South Austin". FOX 7 Austin. May 31, 2019.
  4. ^ Denney, Amy (May 21, 2018). "Capital Metro will break ground in July on the Westgate Transit Center in South Austin". impact.

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