Capital Metro unveils new Holiday themed buses

The buses have been wrapped in holiday-inspired graphics that include holiday favorites like gingerbread men and presents as well as cowboy boots and a cactus wrapped in lights! 

FOX 7 Discussion: CapMetro to introduce new all-electric buses

Dottie Watkins, Capital Metro chief operating officer, joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the benefits and cost of their new all-electric buses and the future of public buses in Austin.

CapMetro to bring "Pickup" on-demand service to Leander

The service, beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 17, allows riders to request a ride from their front door to anywhere in the service zone directly from their phone via app or by calling the Pickup Service Center.

Disabled elderly woman told MetroAccess doesn't have safe access to her home

For years, Willie Piper said the MetroAccess bus would come pick her up at her home in North Austin. Now it's a different story after recently moving.

One found dead at East Austin bus stop

On Friday morning police responded to a deceased body found at a bus stop in East Austin. 

Capital Metro opens new transit center in North Austin

The center sits between Norwood Park Boulevard and Rutherford Lane near a shopping center in North Austin.

Capital Metro ridership increased, 13 months straight

Capital Metro has announced that it has seen a rise in commuters for the past 13 months straight. 

FOX 7 Discussion: Cap Metro CEO on Project Connect

Capital Metro CEO Randy Clarke joins Marcel Clarke to discuss the plan and what's next for Project Connect.

Capital Metro buses now available to, from state homeless encampment

Capital Metro has established a temporary bus route to and from the state homeless encampment four times a day to help those at the camp get to services they need in the city.

Capital Metro starting service from downtown to state homeless encampment

On Monday, Capital Metro will start providing service to and from the state encampment twice a day, according to a  spokesperson. 

Temporary downtown MetroRail station opens Monday

The downtown station was the smallest yet busiest of the nine MetroRail stations, which is why CapMetro said it was time to redesign it.  

CapMetro proposes transit plan that would cost billions

On Wednesday, City Council met with Capital Metro to learn more about what options are on the table and how much it will cost to implement them. 

Capital Metro & City of Austin release long-term vision for transportation in Austin

Capital Metro and the City of Austin have a released a plan to expand Austin's transit system. It's a long-term vision to fix transportation in the city and it comes with a pretty hefty price tag.

Leander reconsiders vote to drop CapMetro services

Leander City Council was expected to make a decision about whether to move forward with plans to leave the future of CapMetro services up to voters. However, council members decided only to hold a public comment period on the matter instead of proceeding with that plan. 

MetroRail service between Leander and Lakeline restored following accident

Capital Metro has restored MetroRail service between Lakeline and Leander after a semitruck crashed on the tracks on Friday. CapMetro was not involved in the crash.

Auto-Ped Collisions remain a problem for Austin
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On board cameras from a CapMetro bus show how quickly an auto-pedestrian collision can happen.

New CapMetro route connects Downtown Austin to Round Rock
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There's a new travel option connecting Round Rock and Downtown Austin. CapMetro has added a new bus route that will use the Mopac express lanes.�