Bell (METRORail station)

For bells used by Japanese officials, see Station bell.
Bell Station
Station statistics
Address Main Street; Between Clay & Bell and Bell & Leeland
Lines
  Red Line
Platforms Split Island
Tracks Two
Parking Nearby Public Pay Parking (Not Part of METRO)
Bicycle facilities Adjacent sidewalk racks, Bicycles allowed on train during off peak times (Weekdays: 9am-3pm & 8pm-Close; Weekends: All Times).
Other information
Opened January 1, 2004
Accessible
Owned by METRO
Services
Preceding station   METRORail   Following station
Red Line

Bell is an island platformed METRORail light rail station in Houston, Texas, United States. The station was opened on January 1, 2004,[1] and is operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). Located in Downtown Houston this station is located at the intersection of Main Street and Bell Street. This is the 4th station heading south along the rail line.

Points of interest

Within several blocks of either platform is the new retail, office & dining complex called Houston Pavilions. International corporations including Chevron & ExxonMobil also have office buildings within walking distance.

Connecting Bus Routes

Although some buses run North and South along the streets of Milam, Travis, Fannin, and San Jacinto, there are no bus routes that officially connect at Bell Station.

References

  1. ^ Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "Main Street light rail; New ride for the new year; Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". The Houston Chronicle: p. A1. 
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