MLK Jr.
General information
Location1719 Alexander Avenue
Austin, TX
Coordinates30°16′47″N 97°42′32″W / 30.27974°N 97.708913°W / 30.27974; -97.708913
Owned byCapital Metro
PlatformsIsland
ConnectionsBus transport MetroBus 18, 465
Construction
ParkingStreet
Bicycle facilitiesYes (MetroBike)
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedMarch 22, 2010[1]
Services
Preceding station Capital Metro Following station
Highland
toward Leander
Red Line Plaza Saltillo
toward Downtown

MLK Jr. (or ML King Jr.) is a Capital MetroRail commuter rail station in Austin, Texas. It was built with a musical theme in mind and is located in East Austin at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Alexander Avenue, the former of which is in turn named after civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr.[2]

Transit connections

  • #18 MLK Jr.
  • #465 MLK Jr./University of Texas

References

  1. Wear, Ben (March 23, 2010). "MetroRail launches with smooth start". Austin American-Statesman. p. A1.
  2. "Welcome to MLK Jr. Station". Capital MetroBlog. Capital Metro. February 21, 2009. Retrieved December 3, 2010.


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