| Uptown/Gold Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | METRORail |
| Status | Design Phase[1] |
| Locale | Houston, Texas |
| Termini | Northwest Transit Center Station (north) Bellaire/South Rice (south) |
| Stations | 9 |
| Operation | |
| Opened | TBD |
| Operator(s) | METRO |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 4.7 mi (8 km)[2] |
The Uptown/Gold Line (according to Go METRORail)[3] is a planned 4.7 mi (8 km) METRORail light rail route that will be designed, constructed, and operated by METRO in Houston, Texas.
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In the north, the Uptown Line begins at the Northwest Transit Center. Travelling southbound and crossing I-10 comes to the Memorial Station. From here, the link goes underground in the median of I-610 until reaching Post Oak Boulevard. The first stop after coming to the surface, will serve the Uptown Park shopping center. The remainder of the route travels down the median strip of Post Oak Boulevard, making stops at San Felipe, Ambassador Way, Guilford Court, West Alabama, and Richmond. Trains will seamlessly flow onto the University/Blue Line to serve transfers at the Bellaire/South Rice Station.
Following a statement by Houston's mayor, Annise Parker, construction will commence at a time when funding can be secured for this line.[4][5] Furthermore, due to the lack of infrastructure upgrades promised by the Uptown Management District, METRO will hold off on anything related to the line until a deal is arranged.[6]
The following is a list of planned stations for the Uptown Line, listed in order from north to south:[7]
| Uptown/Gold Line |
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| Northwest Transit Center Station |
| Memorial Station |
| Uptown Park Station |
| San Felipe Station |
| Ambassador Way Station |
| Guilford Court Station |
| West Alabama Station |
| Richmond Station |
| Bellaire/South Rice Station* |
*Note: this station is shared with the University/Blue Line in order to provide transfers.
Future expansion would include a 1.1 mi (1.8 km) extension northbound to Northwest Mall, as well as a westward expansion to the Hillcroft Transit Center.[8]
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