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Trains served by the Green and Purple Lines eastbound utilize a side platform on Capitol Street between Fannin Street and San Jacinto Street (officially referred to as
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The Red line platform opened on February 18, 2015 along the pre-existing rail line. The Green and Purple line platforms opened May 23, 2015.
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The Red Line is served by an island platform along Main Street between Capitol Street and Rusk Street, and officially referred to as
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This article relating to rapid transit systems in the United States is a
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Green & Purple Lines: side platforms on Rusk and Capitol Streets
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Destinations located within a short walk of the station include:
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lines. It is the busiest station on the Green and Purple lines.
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METRO

Red Line

Green Line

Purple Line

METRORail
Main Street Square
Fannin South
Red Line
Preston
Northline Transit Center
Theater District
Green Line
Convention District
Magnolia Park Transit Center
Purple Line
Convention District
Palm Center Transit Center
METRORail
downtown
Houston
Texas
United States
Red
Purple
Green

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