MLK Jr. station (Capital MetroRail)

MLK Jr. station
Location 1719 Alexander Avenue
Austin, TX
Owned by Capital Metro
Line(s)
Platforms Island
Connections MetroBus 465
Construction
Parking Street
Bicycle facilities Yes (MetroBike)
Disabled access Yes
Other information
Fare zone Downtown-Kramer
History
Opened March 22, 2010[1]
Services
Preceding station   Capital MetroRail   Following station
toward Leander
Red Line
toward Downtown

MLK Jr. (or ML King Jr.) is a Capital MetroRail commuter rail station in Austin, Texas. It was built with a musical theme in mind and is located in East Austin at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alexander Avenue.[2]

Transit connections

  • #18 MLK Jr.
  • #464 MLK Jr./Capitol
  • #465 MLK Jr./University of Texas

References

  1. Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. "Welcome to MLK Jr. Station". Capital MetroBlog. Capital Metro. February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2010.

Coordinates: 30°16′47″N 97°42′32″W / 30.27974°N 97.708913°W / 30.27974; -97.708913

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