Questions & Answers: About METRO

METRO is seeking to improve the customer experience by replacing the existing transit center and building a new garage facility near the existing property.

Facility Enhancements:

• Parking for approximately 500 vehicles in a multi-level garage
• Full-service transit center seamlessly linking METRO services for the Northside community
• Attractive landscaping

Service Enhancements:

• Modern facility design to move buses easily in and out of the transit center
• Covered bus bays
• Convenient connections to Downtown, Texas Medical Center, and other locations with service options

Safety Enhancements:

• Reduced walking distance for customers
• Camera-monitored facility with METRO Police patrol
• Traffic signals to maintain consistent traffic flow

The Northline Transit Center project estimate at this stage is approximately $40 million. METRO will continue to seek Federal Transit Administration funding and there may be opportunities for private partners to participate in the project through Transit Oriented Development opportunities.