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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
"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 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.
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.
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.
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.
CapMetro continues service in Lago Vista, Manor following midterm election
CapMetro services will continue in the City of Manor and the City of Lago Vista, after communities voted in favor of Proposition A, which were ballot measures to continue their partnerships with the agency.
CapMetro services will continue in the City of Manor and the City of Lago Vista, after communities voted in favor of Proposition A, which were ballot measures to continue their partnerships with the agency.
Pedestrian hit, killed by train in Downtown Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS said the pedestrian was killed on the scene.
Austin-Travis County EMS said the pedestrian was killed on the scene.
CapMetro offering special service for ACL 2022
CapMetro will be offering several special services and transit changes to help festival goers get to Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
CapMetro will be offering several special services and transit changes to help festival goers get to Zilker Park for the 2022 Austin City Limits Music Festival.
CapMetro to propose combining certain routes beginning in January
CapMetro will be proposing to combine six routes into three at the next board of directors meeting on Monday, Sept. 26.
CapMetro will be proposing to combine six routes into three at the next board of directors meeting on Monday, Sept. 26.
MetroRail suspended Labor Day weekend, says CapMetro
The suspension is to allow construction crews to work on the future McKalla Station.
The suspension is to allow construction crews to work on the future McKalla Station.
Free rides for homeless: CapMetro urged to provide free bus fare for unhoused Austinites
Dozens of Austinites filed into the CapMetro meeting to urge the board to enact free fares for the homeless community.
Dozens of Austinites filed into the CapMetro meeting to urge the board to enact free fares for the homeless community.
CapMetro awarded $20M through FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities Grant
Federal funds will help CapMetro build a new Demand Response Operations and Maintenance Facility.
Federal funds will help CapMetro build a new Demand Response Operations and Maintenance Facility.
CapMetro service changes to go into effect August 14
The new changes will go into effect on routes that serve area schools as the new school year is set to begin this week.
The new changes will go into effect on routes that serve area schools as the new school year is set to begin this week.
Person hit, killed by train in North Austin: ATCEMS
ATCEMS says a person has been hit and killed by a train in North Austin.
ATCEMS says a person has been hit and killed by a train in North Austin.
CapMetro collecting school supplies for local kids
CapMetro is partnering with H-E-B and For the Children for the back-to-school supplies drive on Saturday July 23 and Saturday July 30 at four H-E-B locations.
CapMetro is partnering with H-E-B and For the Children for the back-to-school supplies drive on Saturday July 23 and Saturday July 30 at four H-E-B locations.