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Houston METRO
" We were very pleased with
the final design, " Towns said.
" It is well-thought-out and addressed all our needs. "
In addition, Houston METRO collaborated with multiple
departments and agencies to
improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation throughout the
transit center, park-and-ride lot
and access and egress roadways.
The final design included
two platforms with a total of 20
bays for local commuter buses
and a third platform dedicated
to Houston METRO's new Uptown Bus Rapid Transit Silver
Line. There is also ample parking, with a new lot designed
to hold 195 vehicles, as well as
an existing additional parking
lot with 256 spaces adjacent to
the facility, which the authority
currently leases from the Texas
Department of Transportation.

Trey Cambern, courtesy of HNTB

Phasing Maintains
Operations

Perhaps the most challenging part
of the project was determining
how to maintain bus service while
the existing facility was leveled to
virgin soil and rebuilt.
" We did not want to temporarily relocate the facility, " Krantz said.

" It would have created too much
confusion and pushback from patrons. So, the task was to find a way
to keep operations on-site. "
Collaborating with Houston
METRO, the HNTB team created
a phased interim operations plan
that would maintain operations
while giving the contractor full

THE TRANSIT
center includes
a dedicated
platform for the
new Silver Line
BRT.

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