Saturday, March 10, 2018

East End Business Traffic Increases

With the completion of the MetroRail Green Line out to Magnolia Park Transit Center, businesses along the newly completed stretch have seen an increase in traffic. While some have suffered, most of the stretch of rail between Altic/Howard Hughes and Magnolia Park Transit Center have seen increased sales.

One pharmacist, who did not wish to be identified, stated that ever since the rail line was completed, business has increased. She also attributed the increase to the Walgreens buyout of TriCare insurance with CVS/Pharmacy.

Other businesses have seen mixed results. Overall, the completion of the rail line has helped the East End. Before the rail line was completed, many businesses were not easily accessible. If people did not have personal transportation, they were just out of luck. Now, many people who live along the rail line can not only get to Downtown, but to Hobby Airport via Magnolia Park Transit Center and the rail.

Whether or not the gamble pays off is yet to be seen. It is still too early to tell how much of an impact the rail extension has made on the area’s economy.

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