Elgin/Third Ward station

Elgin/Third Ward is a light rail station in Houston, Texas on the METRORail system. It is served by the Purple Line and is located on Scott Street at Elgin Street in the Third Ward.

Elgin/Third Ward
Light rail station
Location	Scott Street & Elgin Street Houston, Texas
Coordinates	29°43′42.2″N 95°20′59.6″W
Owned by	METRO
Line(s)	Purple Line
Platforms	1 island platform
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Surface
Disabled access	Yes
History
Opened	May 23, 2015
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station Leeland/Third Ward toward Theater District Purple Line TSU/UH Athletics District toward Palm Center Transit Center TSU/UH Athletics District toward Hillcroft Transit Center University Line Proposed Cullen toward Eastwood Transit Center

Elgin/Third Ward station opened on May 23, 2015.[1]

The station is proposed as a transfer station for the University Line.[2]

References

1. Begley, Dug (May 22, 2015). "Metro's new rail lines open Saturday". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
2. "METRORail System Plan" (PDF) (Map). GO METRORail. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2016.