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.

Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January

Boeing Co. said it will temporarily stop producing its grounded 737 Max jet as it continues to deal with the aftermath of two deadly crashes that killed a total of 346 people.

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.

TxDOT begins project to address gridlock at major intersection

The new $16 million bypass will be built between two power lines. The utility right of ways could help minimize development, allowing traffic to move without pausing for vehicles turning into new shopping & business centers.

From Hyperloop to bus, options discussed to connect major Texas cities along I-35

The Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) was presented a study on high-speed transportation connection some of the state's biggest cities.

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. 

CTRMA teams up with law enforcement to catch habitual toll violators

Beginning next week, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority will be teaming up with law enforcement to catch habitual toll violators using toll roads, fine them and, at the discretion of the officer, impound violators' cars.

AAA Texas releases holiday safety tips for parking lots

The organization is warning consumers about the hazards shoppers may face in parking lots during the holidays. 

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.

Airline fight between passengers over window shade caught on video

A fight over a window shade between two airline passengers was caught on video, and it’s about as amusing as it sounds.

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.  

Revel mopeds roll into Austin as Car2Go leaves town

On Friday, executives with the New York-based company Revel announced the launch of the rideshare service in Austin with a thousand mopeds each with Texas tags and insurance and designed to reduce gridlock.

APD inspecting shuttle buses prior to F1 weekend

On Thursday, Austin police made sure anyone hopping on a shuttle to F1 at the Circuit of the Americas will have a safe ride there.

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.