Highland station (CapMetro Rail)

Highland station is a CapMetro Rail hybrid rail station in Austin, Texas. It is located in northeast Austin at the intersection of Airport Boulevard and Highland Mall Boulevard, just northwest of the I-35/Highway 290 interchange directly across the street from Highland Mall.

Highland
General information
Location6420½ Airport Boulevard
Austin, Texas
Coordinates30°19′45″N 97°42′57″W / 30.329039°N 97.715833°W / 30.329039; -97.715833
Owned byCapMetro
Platforms1 side platform
ConnectionsBus transport CapMetro Bus 7, 324, 337, 350
Greyhound Lines
Construction
ParkingNo
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010[1]
Services
Preceding station CapMetro Following station
Crestview
toward Leander
Red Line MLK Jr.
toward Downtown
Location
Map

The station is within a 15-minute walking distance of the Austin Greyhound Terminal located at 916 E Koenig Ln, Austin, TX 78751.[2]

This is the planned northern terminus of the Gold Line bus rapid transit line.

Bus connections

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The station is served by CapMetro Bus routes:

  • #7 Duval/Dove Springs
  • #324 Ohlen/Georgian
  • #337 Koenig/Colony Park
  • #350 Airport Blvd.
 
Platform view to the south, 2012

References

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  1. ^ Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. ^ "Highland station to Greyhound Bus Station" (Map). Google Maps.
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