The Bus Stops Here: Cap Metro

One-day strike ratchets up tensions between transit agency and union

"..."We were able to show Capital Metro we'll set it, we'll call it, and there's..."

Sept. 30, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

New Rail Options for Capital Metro

"...Sharp cuts in federal transit funding have left Capital Metro with an ever-increasing need to sell bonds in..."

Dec. 22, 1995 News Feature

Cap Metro Wants Its Pre-Pandemic Groove Back

Everything’s in flux with new ridership, new leadership, new routes

"...path to work highlights a number of issues facing Capital Metro, including reliability and finding ways to streamline public..."

Nov. 18, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Leander, Cap Metro Not Breaking Up Yet

Residents turn out to support transit agency

"...on July 18 to defend the city's partnership with Capital Metro. A planned City Council vote to explore how..."

July 26, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Cap Metro Changes: 'Lipstick on a Pig'

Activists for people with disabilities trying to thwart transit plans

"...put the brakes on already-approved plans for changes to Capital Metro's paratransit service (van and car rides for those..."

Dec. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin @ Large: Say It Ain't So, Metro!

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep driving … or worse

"...TO: E. Lee Walker, Chair, Capital Metro Board of Directors..."

Aug. 27, 2004 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Cap Metro CEO Departing to D.C.

Randy Clarke is set to head Washington D.C.’s transit authority

"...Capital Metro CEO Randy Clarke, who led the transit authority..."

May 13, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Limited Access: Cap Metro Gets Tough on Paratransit

Cap Metro changes could leave disabled customers without a ride

"...Capital Metro's fiscal year 2011 budget covers a lot of..."

Oct. 1, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Accelerates Plans for Fare Hike

Transit agency seeks fare increases

"...Capital Metro's budget situation is dire enough that it's already..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Shutting Down Early Tonight

Capital Metro buses will stop running at 8pm tonight.

"...If you depend on evening bus service, start planning your trip home early. Capital Metro warns: Media Advisory..."

Jan. 16, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro to Suburbanites: Get Off the Bus

Transit agency could pull the plug on northwest express routes

"...Will Capital Metro cancel some of its express bus routes from..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro: The Quarter Cent Shuffle

Why Cap Metro takes a quarter-cent and then gives it back

"...when light rail lost narrowly at the polls, the Capital Metro board was under mounting road-warrior and legislative pressure..."

April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cap Metro: The Fewer the Merrier

Budget cuts target Cap Metro's most vulnerable riders

"...reserves and improves bus stop accessibility," writes Linda Watson, Capital Metro's brand-new president and CEO, in the preface to..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Changes Bus Routes, Hikes Fares

A few bus route changes and new rates take effect

"...were minor, but a few decreased service to save Capital Metro money...."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

AISD Catches a Ride With Cap Metro

Will free fares for students ease the district's budget woes?

"...Dec. 14), one potential source for savings is transportation. Capital Metro's free rides for all K-12 students – a..."

Dec. 14, 2018 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Capital Metro Fare Increase Is Unfair

"...Dear Editor, I ride Capital Metro every day back and forth to work, to..."

Aug. 7, 2008 Postmarks

Cap Metro Hangs Hopes on “Connections 2025”

High frequency bus lines attempt to increase commuter freedom

"...to the Down­town stop. Luckily, that's one of the Capital Metro Transit Authority's six "frequent" routes, so she'd only..."

Nov. 3, 2017 News Feature by Jack Craver

'Serious Misinformation' in Cap Metro Article

"...light-rail plan. With about 35 years of experience in Austin-area transportation issues (virtually all of it devoted to helping..."

April 8, 2009 Postmarks

Cap Metro Disability-Service Cuts on Hold

The Texas Civil Rights Project has been given more time to fight Cap Metro's changes to services for the disabled

"...fixed-route service in terms of wait times and service area...."

July 4, 2008 News Feature by Justin Ward

Cap Metro's Little Black Box

Cap Met claims speed not to blame with wrecked train.

"...Capital Metro communications manager Adam Shaivitz takes umbrage with our..."

Oct. 11, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Excellent Tech Leap for Cap Metro

Let your cell phone plan your bus trip for you.

"...Capital Metro has just introduced a very smart way to..."

June 25, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

UT Area Cautious -- at Best -- Over Planning Effort

Campus-area residents take their turn in the city's neighborhood-planning spotlight.

"...The six neighborhoods comprising the Central Austin Combined Neighborhood Planning Area cover a large swath of land dotted with..."

Jan. 17, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple

Public Notice: How Small Is a Small Area?

Out of the ruins of CodeNEXT and into the next round of city planning drama... CodeWHAT?

"...and into the next round of the ongoing city planning drama which, for now, we'll call CodeWHAT?...."

Nov. 16, 2018 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Commissioner Pct. 4: Leadership in a Left-Out Area

Can Susanna Woody dethrone Margaret Gómez?

"...robust health services, and a grocery store to the area. "I think she's been complacent," Woody said of the..."

Feb. 16, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Driving Strikewards?

Transit union to vote today on latest Capmetro contract offer.

"...on whether to accept the latest pay offer from Capital Metro and its main contractor StarTran. The offer is..."

Aug. 20, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Developing Stories: The Rail Learning Curve

Spillar outlines city plan to avoid Cap Metro's missteps

"...proposed Austin Urban Rail avoid the persistent problems of Capital Metro's Red Line commuter project? That unspoken concern hung..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

The 2006 'Austin Chronicle' Hot Sauce Festival

Contest & Festival Facts

"...11am-5pm Proceeds from the daylong raffle to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank of Texas...."

Aug. 25, 2006 Food Feature

Shaky Railing

Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.

"...rail service? Longhorn Railroad, which has provided service to Austin-area shippers and quarries since 1996, is in precarious financial..."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Seeing the Light

Capital Metro unveils plans for light rail, a bus-rapid-transit system, and HOV lanes for Austin.

"...After 15 years of flirting with light rail, is Capital Metro finally ready and able to do the deed?..."

Oct. 22, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Mystery Train

Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.

"...If Capital Metro is not going to build light rail, what..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

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