Bell station (Houston)

Bell station is a METRORail light rail station in Houston, Texas. The station was opened on January 1, 2004[1] and is operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). It is located at the intersection of Main Street and Bell Street in Downtown Houston. This is the fourth station heading south along the rail line.

Bell
Location	Main Street; Between Clay & Bell and Bell & Leeland
Coordinates	29°45′13.06″N 95°22′3.3″W
Owned by	METRO
Line(s)	Red Line
Platforms	Split Island
Tracks	Two
Construction
Parking	Nearby Public Pay Parking (Not Part of METRO)
Bicycle facilities	Adjacent sidewalk racks, Bicycles allowed on train during off peak times (Weekdays: 9am-3pm & 8pm-Close; Weekends: All Times).
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	January 1, 2004
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station Downtown Transit Center toward Fannin South Red Line Main Street Square toward Northline Transit Center

Points of interest

Within several blocks of either platform is the new retail, office & dining complex called GreenStreet. International corporations including Chevron & ExxonMobil also have office buildings within walking distance. It is also the closest stop to the Toyota Center (where the NBA basketball team Houston Rockets play) which is 3 to 4 blocks away.

References

1. Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "Main Street light rail; New ride for the new year; Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". The Houston Chronicle. p. A1.