Hermann Park/Rice University station

Hermann Park/Rice U
General information
Location6098 Fannin Street
Houston, Texas
Coordinates29°43′12.06″N 95°23′36.81″W / 29.7200167°N 95.3935583°W / 29.7200167; -95.3935583
Owned byMetropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County
Line(s) Red Line
PlatformsIsland platform
TracksTwo
ConnectionsBus interchange METRO: 56, 291, 292, 298
Heritage railway Hermann Park Railroad
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-01)[1]
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
Memorial Hermann Hospital/Houston Zoo Red Line Museum District
Location
Map

Hermann Park/Rice U is a light rail station in south-central Houston, Texas, United States. The station serves the Red Line of the METRORail system. It is located on the western side of Hermann Park at the intersection of Fannin Street and Sunset Boulevard.

The station serves Hermann Park and the main entrance of Rice University. The station is adjacent to a stop on the Hermann Park Railroad, a narrow-gauge tourist train, as well as a BCycle bike-share kiosk.[2]

  1. ^ Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "New ride for the new year: Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation. p. A1 – via NewsBank.
  2. ^ Begley, Dug (April 4, 2013). "Commuting options on the rise in Houston". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Corporation – via NewsBank.