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Elgin/Third Ward station

Coordinates: 29°43′42.2″N 95°20′59.6″W / 29.728389°N 95.349889°W / 29.728389; -95.349889
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Elgin/Third Ward
Light rail station
General information
LocationScott Street & Elgin Street
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°43′42.2″N 95°20′59.6″W / 29.728389°N 95.349889°W / 29.728389; -95.349889
Owned byMETRO
Line(s) Purple Line
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeSurface
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMay 23, 2015 (2015-05-23)
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
Leeland/Third Ward Purple Line TSU/UH Athletics District
Proposed services (2030)
Preceding station METRORapid Following station
TSU/UH Athletics District University Line
Proposed
Cullen
Location
Map

Elgin/Third Ward is a light rail station in Houston, Texas on the METRORail system. It is served by the Purple Line and is located on Scott Street at Elgin Street in the Third Ward.

Elgin/Third Ward station opened on May 23, 2015.[1]

The station is proposed as a transfer station for the University Line.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Begley, Dug (May 22, 2015). "Metro's new rail lines open Saturday". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
  2. ^ "METRORail System Plan" (PDF) (Map). GO METRORail. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County. February 20, 2014. Retrieved July 10, 2016.