This summer, kids will be able to ride FREE on all of Capital Metro's services. It's all part of a pilot program called "Summer Sun, Late Nights and Family Fun," which is aimed at increasing public transportation ridership throughout Austin. Increasing ridership is a big goal for Cap Metro, which has seen costs...
Could a high-capacity public transit system finally be coming to Austin? Capital Metro is planning on it. Last week, our region's public transportation provider unveiled a draft of its Project Connect plan, which lays out a massive transit network for the Austin region. The plan lists...
From the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area - A New Equation for Transportation and Accessibility: New Designs and New Routes Equal More Opportunities This program is part of the update study process for the LWV Austin Area position on Transportation. We are collaborating with...
We all know traffic is bad in Austin. We all complain about it. We all wish there was a better way to get around town. Now's your chance to actually do something about it. The City of Austin Transportation Department and Capital Metro are hosting "Traffic Jam: Taking...
Do you have dreams of leaving Austin traffic behind by making the switch to public transportation or bike transit? Want to lower your carbon footprint and drive less, but don't know how? Smart Trips Austin (a program supported by the City of Austin and Cap Metro) is giving away free...
Have big plans for New Year's Eve? However you plan to celebrate, you can have a safe, eco-friendly, and FREE ride home, courtesy of Capital Metro. They'll be offering free rides on December 31st from 6pm until the end of the night on both their rail and bus systems. Plus, MetroRail and...
Our city's public transportation agency, Capital Metro, is about to get a new leader. Earlier this week, the Cap Metro board of directors revealed the list of four finalists who are being interviewed to become the next CEO and president of Cap Metro. Whoever is chosen...
People over cars. That's the driving force behind a new plan for Guadalupe Street. Unveiled by city staff last week, the plan calls for: Reducing the number of car lanes along Guadalupe Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to 29th Street (along UT's campus) from two lanes in...
Some big changes are coming to Capital Metro. Last week, Cap Metro's board of directors voted to approve Connections 2025, a plan that will dramatically boost the frequency of Austin's bus system. On some routes, that means bus service every 15 minutes, seven days a week. So what exactly...
Live or work in Round Rock? Capital Metro has just launched a new express service reaching Round Rock, Scofield Ridge, and Wells Branch. Route 980 North MoPacExpress is now operating weekday service from Round Rock to downtown Austin. How to ride You can park your car at the Round Rock Transit Center or at the New Life Park...