July 4th in Austin: CapMetro suspending fares, offering transportation options

AUSTIN, Texas - Looking to utilize public transportation this July 4th? CapMetro has some options.

Fare suspension, available services

What we know:

CapMetro says it will be suspending fares on most services after 5 p.m. on July 4. This suspension does not include Bikeshare.

CapMetro will be operating on a Sunday-level bus service and Saturday-level Rail service on Friday. There will be no UT Shuttle, Night Owl or Express service.

No operational changes will be made to Pickup service.

The transit store will be closed for the holiday and the customer support GO Line will be open until 5 p.m. at 512-474-1200.

Service will return to its regular weekend schedule on Saturday, July 5.  

Bus routes for Auditorium Shores

What we know:

The transit agency is offering several bus routes to ferry Austinites to Auditorium Shores for the festivities:

Route 1 - North Lamar/South Congress
Route 3 - Burnet/Menchaca
Route 7 - Duval/Dove Springs
Route 10 - South 1st/Red River
Route 20 - Manor Road/Riverside
Route 30 - Barton Creek Square
Rapid Route 801 - North Lamar/South Congress
Rapid Route 803 - Burnet/South Lamar

After the show, riders heading north of the river will need to walk to Lavaca and 4th streets to catch their bus.

Those heading south can go to one of the following stops:

Routes 1, 10 and 801 at Congress and Barton Springs
Routes 7 and 20 at Riverside and Congress
Routes 3, 30 and 803 at Cesar Chavez and West

Riders should note that the last bus leaves around 10:30 p.m. on July 4th.

Route detours

Dig deeper:

Routes 1, 7, 10, 20, 30 and 801 will be on detour from 8 p.m. to the end of the event:

Route 1 South Congress/Metric Northbound

Continue on Congress
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Lavaca to continue regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 5868 at Lavaca & 4th

Route 1 South Congress/Metric Southbound

From Guadalupe
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Congress to Regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 2613 at Guadalupe & 4th
Riders can board at a Temp Stop at Embassy Suites on Congress & Barton Springs

Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs Northbound

From Riverside
Right on Congress
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Lavaca to continue regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 2643 at Lavaca & 4th

Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs Southbound

From Guadalupe
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Congress
Left on Riverside to continue to regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 2613 at Guadalupe & 4th and Stop ID 3846 at Riverside & Congress

Route 10 S.1st/Red River Northbound

From S.1st
Right on Barton Springs
Left on Congress
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Lavaca to continue to regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 1565 at S.1st and Copland and Stop ID 2643 at Lavaca and 4th

Route 10 South 1st/Red River Southbound

From Guadalupe
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Congress
Right on Riverside
Left on Barton Springs
Left on S.1st to continue to regular route
Riders can board at at Stop ID 2613 at Guadalupe & 4th and a Temp Stop at Embassy Suites on Congress & Barton Springs

Route 20 Manor Rd/Riverside Northbound

From Riverside
Right on Congress
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Lavaca to continue to regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 2643 at Lavaca & 4th

Route 20 Manor Rd/Riverside Southbound

From Guadalupe
Left on Cesar Chavez
Right on Congress
Left on Riverside to continue to regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 2613 at Guadalupe & 4th and Stop ID 3846 at Riverside & Congress

Route 30 Barton Creek/Bull Creek Northbound

From Barton Springs
Left on Lamar
Right on Sandra Muraida Way
Left on Cesar Chavez
Left on Lavaca to continue to regular route
Riders can board at Stop ID 4078 at Barton Springs& Jessie and Stop ID 2643 at Lavaca & 4th

Route 30 Barton Creek/Bull Creek Southbound