Project Connect: A look at the final plan
The final plan for the Project Connect light rail system was recently announced. Greg Canally with the Austin Transit Partnership speaks with FOX 7 Austin's John Krinjak on the newly-unveiled route.
Man arrested after stabbing on CapMetro bus in South Austin
One person was taken to the hospital and another was taken to jail after a stabbing on a CapMetro bus Thursday night.
1 dead after CapMetro train crashes into pedestrian in central Austin: police
1 person is dead after a CapMetro train collided with a pedestrian along the Red Line near Airport Boulevard and I-35.
7 hospitalized after crash involving CapMetro bus in Southeast Austin: ATCEMS
ATCEMS medics responded to the crash at Nuckols Crossing Road and South Pleasant Valley Road.
Austin Light Rail options recommended by Project Connect community advisory committee
Austin Transit Partnership released community engagement findings on May 17.
Police investigating stabbing on CapMetro bus
Police say it happened at around 1:45 a.m. on a bus near North Lamar and W. 5th Street.
Texas lawmakers hear HB 3899 testimony that could derail Project Connect
House Bill 3899 would require an election before a local government corporation borrows a large amount of money.
TxDOT breaks ground on I-35 Capital Express North project
The $606 million freeway expansion will add one HOV lane in each direction of I-35 in areas of North Austin, along with other road improvements.
Scaled down light rail options unveiled by Austin Project Connect
ATP demonstrated a range of possibilities for what the core system could look like, how and where it would connect people to the destinations they need and want to visit, and what the potential system could entail.
Residents can take part in new CapMetro Project Connect survey
Residents can have their voices be heard by taking part in a new survey about development in the areas surrounding two big transit hubs that are in the works.
CapMetro receives $65 million in federal funding for new rapid lines
CapMetro will put the federal funding towards construction of the Pleasant Valley and Expo Center Rapid transit lines.
Federal funding to be used in massive I-35 expansion throughout Austin
Tuesday afternoon, Mayor Kirk Watson signed a landmark Emerging Projects Agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau.
CapMetro apologizes for delays during Austin FC game after Leander train derailment
CapMetro said their service on Saturday, Feb. 25 was “not up to standards," and said plans were not executed to the quality they should have been.
CapMetro Red Line to suspend operations for McKalla Station construction
CapMetro will be suspending its Red Line rail service from Feb. 27 through March 3 for construction on McKalla Station. A portion of Rutland Drive will also be closed.
New CapMetro train station at Q2 Stadium almost complete
The new train station at Q2 stadium is just about halfway done. Once it’s complete, CapMetro says the new station will make things much smoother on the Red Line, for both Austin FC fans and commuters.
Cap Metro bus driver struck by stray bullet on route, company says
"Our staff deserves to feel safe at work," said Capital Metro after one of its bus drivers was hit by a stray bullet early Sunday while on their route.
CapMetro Red Line suspended Feb. 4 due to power outages
CapMetro says many signals on its MetroRail line remain without power required to ensure safe crossings and use of the system.
CapMetro's 'double-tracking' project in Leander officially complete
After a year of construction, the roughly 15-mile section of the Red Line from Leander to Lakeline now has two tracks instead of just one.
CapMetro to suspend MetroRail service Thanksgiving week
MetroRail service will be suspended from Saturday, Nov. 19 to Sunday, Nov. 27. CapMetro will also be operating a reduced Sunday-level service on Thanksgiving Day.
CapMetro to receive $1M grant from Biden-Harris Administration
CapMetro will receive nearly $1 million to plan for transit-oriented development along the proposed Orange and Blue light rail lines and the proposed regional rail Green Line.