Transit Adventure: Earth Day ATX

From Capital Metro –

Capital Metro invites you to #LovetheFuture at Earth Day ATX, the largest sustainability event in Central Texas! Join thousands from the Austin Area and beyond to celebrate our love for the environment with a day outdoors featuring food, music, art, emerging technology, guest speakers, kids activities, a graffiti bus, innovative green businesses and so much more!

MAKE IT A TRANSIT ADVENTURE! Do you really want to roll up to Earth Day in your car?!? Capital Metro is providing FREE Day Passes and is running increased frequency on the #4 Bus all day long, so you can reduce your carbon footprint and spend no time circling the Eastside for parking.

11:30am | MEET-UP | Check-in at the Coffee Bar at Whole Foods Market – N. Lamar. Not really part of the event, but if you’re going to meet us there, why not grab a snack or beverage too?

11:45am | CATCH CAP METRO | 5th/Bowie (Stop #2107) #4 Bus 11:51 AM | 12:02 PM | 12:16 PM

12:10pm | EARTH DAY ATX | Everyone is welcome to celebrate Mother Earth with a day outdoors that includes food, music, art, emerging technology, guest speakers, kids activities, a graffiti bus, innovative green businesses and so much more!

2:30pm | RETURN TRIP | Meet us in front of Capital Metro’s grafitti bus so we can walk together to catch the bus back from 7th/Chicon (Stop #5119) | #4 Bus: 2:42 PM | 3:07 PM | 3:32 PM | 3:57 PM

3:00pm | END OF EVENT | Capital Metro staff can help you end your tour earlier (or later), if needed.

WHERE TO MEET
Coffee Bar at Whole Foods Market – N. Lamar | look for folks in Capital Metro gear (or meet us at the 5th/Bowie (Stop #2107) by 11:45 AM)

EARTH DAY ATX is the largest sustainability event in Central Texas. On April 22, 2017, thousands from the Austin Area and beyond will come to learn about conservation and sustainable solutions, celebrate our love for the environment, and get connected to the best and most innovative green businesses and organizations. With family and friends, attendees explore rich, in-depth programming, exciting new activities and engaging exhibitions that allow them to discover new connections to the environment and environmental issues. Inspired by their experiences and interactions, participants are empowered to make new sustainable choices that enhance their lives while helping the planet.

HUSTON-TILLOTSON UNIVERSITY is the location of Earth Day ATX 2017 and is a coeducational college of liberal arts and sciences, operating jointly under the auspices of the American Missionary Association of the United Church of Christ, and the Board of Education of The United Methodist Church. Huston-Tillotson College officially changed its name to Huston-Tillotson University on February 28, 2005.

PLAN YOUR TRIP
On the web: http://www.capmetro.org/planner
On your smartphone: http://www.capmetro.org/app