Green Line (Capital Metro)

The Green Line is a proposed commuter rail line for connecting the Northeast Austin area of Colony Park with the downtown Austin, Texas area in the United States. It is still in the planning stages as a part of Capital Metro's Project Connect.[1]

Green Line
Overview
StatusIn planning
LocaleAustin, Texas
TerminiColony Park (future extension to Elgin)
Downtown
Service
TypeCommuter rail
SystemCapital MetroRail
Operator(s)Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
History
Planned opening2033
Technical
Track gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Route diagram

 Elgin
 Manor
 Wildhorse
 SH 130
Phase 2
Phase 1
 Colony Park
 Loyola/Johnny Morris
MoKan Corridor
(planned)
 US 183
 US 183
 Springdale
 Pleasant Valley
Red Line
to Leander
 Plaza Saltillo
 I-35
 Downtown
All stations
are accessible.

In September 2008, Capital Metro evaluated the need for rail service to alleviate pressure from congestion downtown to Colony Park, with a potential extension to Elgin. To fix this problem, CapMetro initiated planning for a new rail line. The Green Line would operate the same as the Red Line, as it would run on existing freight rails with adjustments made to them to allow for passenger rail service. In December 2008, a presentation, and then a follow-up, were given to the CAMPO Transit Work Group about the Green Line. In May 2018, the Travis County Commissioners Court voted 3–2 to move forward with a viability study of the Green Line.[2] The project's National Environmental Policy Act review is expected to begin in 2028, with revenue service possibly starting in 2033.[3]

Trains would depart the Red Line and head east in between the MLK Jr. and Plaza Saltillo stations, where the first stop would be Pleasant Valley; more new stations will be at Springdale, East US 183, Loyola/Johnny Morris, Colony Park. A potential future extension beyond Colony Park would feature new stations at Wildhorse, Manor, and Elgin.[4] The Green Line will be built from Downtown to Colony Park first, with the extension to Elgin considered at a later time.

References
  1. "Metro Project Connect Initial Investment System Plan" (PDF). 30 July 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  2. Pritchard, Caleb (May 29, 2018). "Commissioners Court goes for Green Line". Austin Monitor. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  3. Clark-Madison, Mike (25 September 2020). "From Light Rail to a Downtown Tunnel: The Parts of Project Connect". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  4. (PDF) https://capmetro.org/uploadedFiles/New2016/ProjectConnect_Vision/Home/PC_ServiceLevelMap.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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