Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU (METRORail station)

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU

Light rail station

Location

Scott Street & E Alabama Avenue
Houston, Texas

Coordinates

Owned by

Line(s)

Platforms

Tracks

Construction

Structure type

Surface

Disabled access

Yes

History

Opened

May 23, 2015

Services

Preceding station		METRORail		Following station
Elgin/Third Ward toward Theater District		Purple Line		UH South/University Oaks toward Palm Center Transit Center
Tierwester toward Hillcroft Transit Center		University Line Proposed		Elgin/Third Ward toward Eastwood Transit Center

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU 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 near Alabama Avenue. The station is named for the University of Houston, Texas Southern University, and the former Robertson Stadium (since replaced by TDECU Stadium). The station serves both universities.

Robertson Stadium/UH/TSU station opened on May 23, 2015.^[1]

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

References

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

Third Ward, Houston

Geography

Neighborhoods	Riverside Terrace University Oaks Washington Terrace

Education

Primary and secondary schools	Houston Independent School District Yates High School Baylor College of Medicine Academy at Ryan DeBakey High School for Health Professions Young Women's College Preparatory Academy Ryan Middle School (closed) Contemporary Learning Center (closed) Yellowstone Academy

Other education	Texas Southern University Houston Public Library Houston Community College (nearest campus in Midtown)

Other

Landmarks	Frenchy's Chicken Project Row Houses

METRORail stations	Elgin/Third Ward TDECU Stadium/UH/TSU UH South/University Oaks Leeland/Third Ward

This list is incomplete. This template refers to the modern Third Ward and not the historical political definition. Exact definitions of the Third Ward differ depending on the agency/authority/person. Leeland/Third Ward is outside of the common boundaries of the Third Ward but is in close proximity.

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