II. Facility Program, A. Providers HOUSTON INTERMODAL CENTER/MULTIMODAL TERMINAL

FACILITY PROGRAM A. Potential PROVIDERS METRO Brazos Transit District Greyhound International Carriers 13 different providers involved Kerrville Bus Company serving Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas AMTRAK Connect Transit Houston Airport System (HAS’)

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.

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)

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

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

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

LOCATION ANALYSIS location, location, location 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. 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.

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