II. Facility Program, A. Providers

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II. Facility Program, A. Providers
HOUSTON INTERMODAL CENTER/MULTIMODAL TERMINAL
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FACILITY PROGRAM
A. Potential PROVIDERS
METRO Brazos Transit District Greyhound Internatio
nal Carriers 13 different providers
involved Kerrville Bus Company serving Texas,
Louisiana, and Arkansas AMTRAK Connect
Transit Houston Airport System (HAS)
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FACILITY PROGRAM
B. PROVIDERS overview
The HIC/MT would serve many of the transportation
providers noted as well as being a central
connection intersection for the city of Houston.
Even though each potential provider would need
their own passenger and operational amenities,
many could be shared such as waiting rooms,
restrooms, information facilities, etc. Other
needs such as repair and maintenance would be
separated within each carrier.
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FACILITY PROGRAM
B. PROVIDERS overview
METRO amenities and functions make-up the largest
programmed space needed for the HIC/MT consisting
of local bus service LRT (light rail
transit) BRT (bus rapid transit) High-Speed
rail Commuter rail Near-term Commuter rail line
(US 290) Long-term Commuter rail line
(Galveston)
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FACILITY PROGRAM
C. estimated SPACE
80,000 sq. ft. 48,000 sq. ft. 600,000 sq.
ft. note exclusive of all platforms,
tracks, staging areas, and roadway access.
METRO services National and International bus
carriers Complex parking garage holding 2,000
spaces
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LOCATION ANALYSIS
location, location, location
ZONE A North Downtown ZONE B East Downtown ZONE
C US 59 South at IH 610 West ZONE D IH 610
South at Fannin ZONE E IH 10/US 290 at IH
610 ZONE F IH 45 South at IH 610 South ZONE G
IH 45 North at IH 610 North
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LOCATION ANALYSIS
location, location, location
Zone A located at North of downtown Houston
ranked the highest out of all alternative
sites. Greatest number of connectivity to
existing infrastructure as well as to proposed
infrastructure. Best proximity to local ongoing
activities sites. Greatest amount of vacant land

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LOCATION ANALYSIS
location, location, location
ZONE B scored the second highest tier within the
analysis ranking. The site (East Downtown)
posses most of the same connectivity
accessibilities as the primary Zone A.
Due to these two high-ranked sites, a new
alternative complex was developed. Zone A1
alternative is a combined location complex
through the use of Zone A and Zone B.
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