Southwest Rail Corridor

METRO’s long-term transit plan, METRO Rail Expansion Program, offers transportation alternatives in major corridors throughout the region. The plan offers better connections, faster and shorter trips, and longer hours of service. METRO is undertaking multiple environmental and preliminary engineering studies in several corridors.

The study area is located within the Houston urban area and is defined as being within a half-mile radius of the US 90A/Southwest rail corridor. The majority of the study area is within Harris County, with a small portion within Fort Bend County. The corridor is about nine miles long, linking the City of Houston and the City of Missouri City. It extends from the Fannin South Station at the southern terminus of the existing METRORail Red Line to South Gessner Road/FM 2234 and US 90A.

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Approximately one mile of the rail line will have a direct impact on Westbury. Stay tuned for more information from Westbury Civic Club about how this might affect you.

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METRO update

posted Apr 19, 2011 3:25 PM by Westbury Civic Club President

METRO will be presenting information at the Westbury Civic Club meeting Wednesday, April 20th at 7pm at Westbury High School.

February 22nd meeting at Westbury High School

posted Feb 22, 2011 12:38 PM by Westbury Civic Club Director of Communications

METRO has announced plans regarding a future US90A rail route
connecting Missouri City to the general area of the Medical Center light
rail line. Although the exact route is under evaluation, all the
alternatives will affect the Westbury area. METRO is looking both at
light rail and heavy rail. They are looking at options on both sides of
US90A. Some of the options on our side of US90A could directly impact
properties in Westbury or Stones Throw. One alternative even shows
light rail tracks on West Airport and Hillcroft. Although the drawings
do not show where future stations may be located, it is anticipated that
at least one station will be located in our general area.

METRO will be presenting drawings with the rail alternatives at the
Westbury High School atrium on Tuesday, February 22 from 6 - 8 PM. This
is part of the Environmental Impact Study process and they are seeking
comments from the community. Comments will be accepted through March
11.

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