Wheeler station

Wheeler Station is a station on the METRO Red Line in Houston, Texas (USA). The station is located at the intersection of Main Street and Wheeler Street in Midtown.[1]

Wheeler
Light rail, on site bus transfer
Wheeler Station
Location4500½ Main Street, Houston, TX
Owned byMETRO
Line(s) Red Line
University/Blue Line (future)
Platforms2 side platforms
Tracks2
Connections5, 25, 65, 152, 153
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Platform levels1
Bicycle facilitiesRacks located at station; bicycles allowed on Metrorail during off-peak hours
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Fare zone1 Local
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 2004
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
Museum District Red Line Ensemble/HCC
Montrose
toward Hillcroft Transit Center
University Line Almeda
toward Eastwood Transit Center

While construction and funding has not yet been finalized for the METRORail University/Blue Line, transfers between it and the Red Line will occur here if and when the Blue Line is built.

This is currently the only station in the system that has platforms that face each other.

References

  1. There are separate boundaries for the Midtown Super Neighborhood and the Midtown Management District. See City of Houston maps: Midtown Super Neighborhood and Management district map. Retrieved on June 4, 2019. - Also see: 2006 Midtown Management District Land Use Map and "SERVICE AND IMPROVEMENT PLAN AND ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015-2024." Midtown Houston Management District. Retrieved on April 4, 2009. Map on page 25/25 of the PDF.


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