Bell station (Houston)

Bell station is a METRORail light rail station in Houston, Texas. The station was opened on January 1, 2004[1] and is operated by the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas (METRO). It is located at the intersection of Main Street and Bell Street in Downtown Houston. This is the fourth station heading south along the rail line.

Bell
General information
LocationMain Street; Between Clay & Bell and Bell & Leeland
Coordinates29°45′13.06″N 95°22′3.3″W / 29.7536278°N 95.367583°W / 29.7536278; -95.367583
Owned byMETRO
Line(s) Red Line
PlatformsSplit Island
TracksTwo
Construction
ParkingNearby Public Pay Parking (Not Part of METRO)
Bicycle facilitiesAdjacent sidewalk racks, Bicycles allowed on train during off peak times (Weekdays: 9am-3pm & 8pm-Close; Weekends: All Times).
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedJanuary 1, 2004; 20 years ago (2004-01-01)
Services
Preceding station METRORail Following station
Downtown Transit Center Red Line Main Street Square
Location
Map

Points of interest

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Within several blocks of either platform is the new retail, office & dining complex called GreenStreet. International corporations including Chevron & ExxonMobil also have office buildings within walking distance. It is also the closest stop to the Toyota Center (where the NBA basketball team Houston Rockets play) which is 3 to 4 blocks away.

References

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  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.