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
Location	6420½ Airport Boulevard Austin, Texas
Coordinates	30°19′45″N 97°42′57″W / 30.329039°N 97.715833°W / 30.329039; -97.715833
Owned by	CapMetro
Platforms	1 side platform
Connections	CapMetro Bus 7, 324, 337, 350 Greyhound Lines
Construction
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	Yes
Accessible	Yes
History
Opened	March 22, 2010^[1]
Services
Preceding station CapMetro Following station Crestview toward Leander Red Line MLK Jr. toward Downtown

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

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

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

External links

• Highland station overview