Houston, Texas, USA
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Overview - Houston
Located on the Buffalo Bayou directly northwest of the Gulf of Mexico, Houston is the seat of Harris County and the largest city by population in Texas. It has approximately 2,325,000 inhabitants in the city proper as of 2018. The Houston metropolitan area (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land) comprised 6,997,384 residents as of the 2018 US Census Bureau Estimate.
Houston's rapid transit network consists of three modern tram services and a bus rapid transit service.
METRORail
Opened January 2004, METRORail consists of three modern tram services that serve the city of Houston, Texas.
Red Line
The Red Line (North Line) of Houston METRORail is a modern tram service on a North-South alignment, running from Northline Transit Center/HCC in the north to Fannin South in the south, serving 25 stations. It primarily runs along Main Street in downtown Houston.
The Red Line was opened in January 2004 and the last extension to the line was to Northline Transit Center in December 2013. The Red Line is operated by METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red | 6' | 6' | 12' | 12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 12, 2020
Green Line
The Green Line (East End Line) of Houston METRORail is a modern tram service on an East-West alignment, running from Theater District in the west to Magnolia Park in the east, serving 9 stations. It shares its alignment with the Purple Line from Theater District to EaDo/Stadium, and runs on Capitol and Rusk streets in downtown Houston.
The Green Line was opened in May 2015 and the last extension to the line was to Magnolia Park Transit Center in January 2017. The Green Line is operated by METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 12' | 12' | 12' | 12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 12, 2020
Purple Line
The Purple Line (Southeast Line) of Houston METRORail is a modern tram service on an East-West alignment, running from Theater District in the west to Palm Center Transit Center in the east, serving 10 stations. It shares its alignment with the Green Line from Theater District to EaDo/Stadium, and runs on Capitol and Rusk streets in downtown Houston.
The Purple Line was opened in May 2015. The Purple Line is operated by METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple | 12' | 12' | 12' | 12' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Jan 12, 2020
METRORapid
Opened August 2020, METRORapid consists of a bus rapid transit service that serves the city of Houston, Texas.
Silver Line
The Silver Line (Uptown Line) of Houston METRORapid is a bus rapid transit service on a North-South alignment, running from Northwest Transit Center in the north to Westpark/Lower Uptown Transit Center in the south, serving 10 stations. It primarily runs along Post Oak Blvd.
The Silver Line was opened in August 2020. The Silver Line is operated by METRO (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County).
| Service | M-F Midday | M-F Rush | Sat. | Sun. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | 10' | 10' | 10' | 10' |
Schedules -- Last Updated: Aug 23, 2020
References & Helpful Links
Official Website for METRORail: METRORail
Official Website for METRORapid: METRORapid
Maps
Official System Map - METRORail [PDF] [Last Accessed Jan 12, 2020]
Other Sources
Asset Notes
Colors used for METRORail lines taken from official map as of July 2019.
Color used for Silver Line taken from official route map as of August 2020.