The single island platform, includes two shelters are located on the platform covering small seating areas, featuring custom made ceramic panels created by artist Jonathan Brown.[1] In having 1,437 spaces, this station is the only one along the Red Line with a designated parking facility operated by METRO (although others are located near private lots garages).[2] The trip to the UH–Downtown station takes 30 minutes with trains operating a six-minute intervals during weekdays, at twelve-minute intervals during the evenings and at twenty-minute intervals at night.[3]
In December 1999, METRO officially announced the proposed alignment of what would become Houston's first light rail line.[4] At the time of its announcement, METRO had conceptually indicated that there would be a station constructed at Fannin South with a park & ride only if an arrangement could not be reached with Harris County to utilize the parking lot at the Astrodome.[4] Ultimately, the station would be constructed and in July 2001 the station was officially named Fannin South by the METRO Board.[5]
As a result of construction of both the station and METRO's rail yard and shop facility, the city moved forward with a $2.4 million expansion of Fannin Street to allow for easier access to the station from Interstate 610.[6] The station commenced operations on January 1, 2004.[7]
^ abAsher, Ed (December 15, 1999). "Metro brings rail route, stops to light". The Houston Chronicle. p. A1.
^Sallee, Rad (July 27, 2001). "Metro names rail boarding stations; One stop recognizes black theater group". The Houston Chronicle. p. A27.
^Walden, Jim (August 8, 2002). "Fannin targeted for light rail plan". The Houston Chronicle. p. D1.
^Wall, Lucas (January 1, 2004). "Main Street light rail; New ride for the new year; Festivals mark inaugural day for Metro train". The Houston Chronicle. p. A1.