shasta Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 When are the three rail lines, currently under construction, scheduled to open for use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 2014. The critical path now might be delivery and testing of the CAF cars because they had some strikes in Spain. The exact date will depend on when those start showing up. North line will probably be completed first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 This page doesn't have a projected completion date, but it has a % complete. http://www.gometrorail.org/go/doc/2491/1327987/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb320 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 I rode on one of the new Siemens trains yesterday morning. I should have paid more attention, but it was early on a Monday morning. The tone of the speakers is different and the doors close differently. You better get out of their way, they close pretty hard. The seats look different but with the same fabric. Also, the vertical 'hold onto' poles split into 3 rungs in the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Is it any better, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHB2 Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Is it any better, though?I've ridden the Red Line a few times. Pretty comfortable. Why and in what ways would the cars need to be better than the RL cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Is it any better, though? Faster loading and unloading, and bike hooks. http://houston.culturemap.com/news/city_life/10-16-12-bikes-on-a-train-metro-debuts-new-cars-with-racks-to-swoon-over/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I haven't kept up with anything. Gold line and university line are out of the way, correct? And there are no plans for light rail to either airports? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Yes, yes, and yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoustonBoy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 That blows. I'm sure it'll come around eventually. Houston will never stop growing so only good can come our way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt16 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm curious about the new line that goes west through downtown. Every map I've seen shows the line terminating well short of hobby theatre, but they are currently extending it over the bayou. They clearly have future plans for that line that I've never seen stated publicly. It looks like maybe west down Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I'm curious about the new line that goes west through downtown. Every map I've seen shows the line terminating well short of hobby theatre, but they are currently extending it over the bayou. They clearly have future plans for that line that I've never seen stated publicly. It looks like maybe west down Washington? It stops over the bayou. There is a bridge to allow for switching directions and storing trains. I'm sure they built it like that with future extensions in the Washington Ave. direction in mind, but that is unlikely to happen for many decades. The next line that will happen (if ever) would most likely be some form of the University Line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionescape Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I'm curious about the new line that goes west through downtown. Every map I've seen shows the line terminating well short of hobby theatre, but they are currently extending it over the bayou. They clearly have future plans for that line that I've never seen stated publicly. It looks like maybe west down Washington?I saw a "way in the distant future" map that METRO put out a long time ago that showed the existing Red Line, the current expansion plans (North/Red Line extension, East End Line, Southeast Line, Uptown Line, & University Line), and a number of future expansion lines: (1) westward extension of Southeast/East End Line from downtown to Northwest Transit Center running primarily along Washington Ave, (2) southward extension of current Red Line from Fannin South Station down to Sunnyside, (3) eastward extension of Southeast Line to Hobby Airport, (4) southeastward extension of East End Line which meets up with Southeast Line somewhere in Hobby Airport vicinity, (5) northward extension of North Line to Bush Intercontinental Airport, and (6) westward extension of University Line from Hilcroft Transit Center down the right-of-way that METRO owns parallel to Westpark Tollway. The map also showed a few commuter rail lines, but I can't remember exactly which areas they served. I want to say up to northwest area from Northwest TC parallel to US 290, but not 100% sure. I haven't seen that map in years. I think METRO has thrown it in the vault since then cause they know its a pipe dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfastx Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I saw a "way in the distant future" map that METRO put out a long time ago that showed the existing Red Line, the current expansion plans (North/Red Line extension, East End Line, Southeast Line, Uptown Line, & University Line), and a number of future expansion lines: (1) westward extension of Southeast/East End Line from downtown to Northwest Transit Center running primarily along Washington Ave, (2) southward extension of current Red Line from Fannin South Station down to Sunnyside, (3) eastward extension of Southeast Line to Hobby Airport, (4) southeastward extension of East End Line which meets up with Southeast Line somewhere in Hobby Airport vicinity, (5) northward extension of North Line to Bush Intercontinental Airport, and (6) westward extension of University Line from Hilcroft Transit Center down the right-of-way that METRO owns parallel to Westpark Tollway. The map also showed a few commuter rail lines, but I can't remember exactly which areas they served. I want to say up to northwest area from Northwest TC parallel to US 290, but not 100% sure. I haven't seen that map in years. I think METRO has thrown it in the vault since then cause they know its a pipe dream. It is a pipe dream, no way that's happening in my lifetime. I think a reasonable expectation for the next 50 years or so would be something akin to the University line, and *maybe* service to both airports. I'd be satisfied with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illusionescape Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It is a pipe dream, no way that's happening in my lifetime. I think a reasonable expectation for the next 50 years or so would be something akin to the University line, and *maybe* service to both airports. I'd be satisfied with that.Completely agree. Service to both airports is essential.I just hope that METRO doesn't cave in and sells off any right-of-way that it currently owns planned for light rail to TxDOT or HCTRA for new toll roads (i.e., land parallel to Westpark Tollway). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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