Kramer Metro Rail Station

This rail stop is kind of out in the middle of nowhere but it usually isn’t too busy. There is no parking which I really don’t understand how that’s possible and seems like very poor planning to me. The whole point is to avoid cars coming into downtown and encourage rail use so there should be somewhere for the cars. Otherwise, I love taking the train into downtown, just wish it was easier to do.

Capital Metro needs to buy that parking lot (which is never full) off from Kramer/​Brockton Drive or buy some of those warehouse lots and build a lower/​upper parking ramp for this station. As mentioned in the previous posts, there is only street parking at this location.
During SXSW you’ll be lucky to find a spot to park! My suggestion during SXSW is take the DOMAIN #803 MetroRapid (
) bus into downtown. There are plenty of parking spots at the DOMAIN MetroRapid station.
Time difference:
55 minutes by MetroRapid (DOMAIN to Republic Square Station)
25 minutes by MetroRail (KRAMER to Downtown Station)

I am neutral about this station, I wouldn’t say it’s the best station.
I feel like this station is centrally located and gets a lot of use with people coming and going but there is no parking. I have no idea why there is no parking, there is street parking but it can be hard to find, and you could be walking a long distance to get to the station. In addition, it’s not a very well lit area if you plan on taking the station at night. It’s a bummer this station is badly planned. Since there are so many housing complex going up in and around the Domain, this is the station for all those people. I wish it had some type of parking.

There is no parking lot. There is only on street parking.
The up side is you can walk to Culvers and get an ice cream.

This station is close to the Domain and would be good for students at Le Cordon Bleu and other schools. Commuter rail should also include late night from downtown and east side.

I love the rail lines. It’s very convenient for me because of this station. However, whoever planned this station needs to have their head checked. There is absolutely no parking for the station. If you are lucky, you can park in the neighborhood around the station, but those spots are VERY limited and most often full.
I would give this station 5 stars, but when the whole purpose is to minimize car use, not having a parking lot is just plain stupid. The least they could do is work with the businesses around the station to arrange for after-​hours parking in their lots. Because of the station, they all have «no parking, towing at all hours» signs and I don’t want to risk getting towed.
Taking the train downtown is an awesome thing to have up here. It’s cheap and now that it’s opened up on the weekends and late night, riding the rails is perfect for a night of responsible drinking and not having to pay a fortune to park.

I am so happy that they have extended weekend service now! This station is closest to my house, so it is the one I have the most experience with. It is a small station, but they have a nice new covered bike storage area. The main drawback is there is no parking. As this is not a residential area, most people accessing this station will be biking or driving, so dedicated parking is something they should consider. The surrounding warehouses have strict towing policies, so the only alternative is street parking which gets scarce during peak times.