Walker Steps Down as Cap Metro Board Chair

After 11 years, says time for "someone else" to take on "exciting challenges"

"...Press release from Capital Metro:Lee Walker Announces Retirement from Capital Metro Board of..."

March 31, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Strike Threat Looms

Despite citizen efforts to intervene, negotiations have not progressed

"...Capital Metro's new bus schedule shipped last week. The cover..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Welcome to Capital Metro

Whoever the new CEO turns out to be – she'll have her hands full

"...By the time you read this, the Capital Metro board of directors may have already decided who..."

June 18, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro's Labor Lowdown

StarTran makes its 'last, best, and final offer'

"...last bargaining session, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1091 rejected Capital Metro contractor StarTran's "last, best, and final offer" by..."

Nov. 18, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

All Aboard: Shake-Up on the Cap Metro Board

Changes required by the Lege will put more than just new faces on the board

"...If critics think the recent problems at Capital Metro are due to poor leadership, then decisions made..."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Moves Ahead With Plans for Police Force

Officers in transit

"...Capital Metro is moving forward with plans to create its..."

Sept. 10, 2021 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Cap Metro Board Taking Shape

CAMPO's recommendations open up a slot to be filled by the city

"...The nominations committee of the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has recommended that..."

Nov. 6, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Capital Metro Labor Update

Council Member Lee Leffingwell to present resolution that could ultimately result in meet-and-confer negotiations for bus company's employees and end outsourcing of Cap Met jobs

"...The future of Capital Metro's labor force may be dramatically altered next..."

March 16, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Capital Metro’s Zero-Emission Buses Pass First Tests

Austin slowly rocks down to electric avenues

"...Following its record-setting $255 million purchase of 197 electric buses last year, the Capital Metro Board..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Questions About Capital Metro

"...Dear Editor, Regarding the impromptu one-day strike of the bus drivers (without any advisory or warning and..."

Sept. 26, 2005 Postmarks

Allen Named Interim CEO of Cap Met

To no one's surprise, VP moves up to top slot

"...To no one's surprise, the Capital Metro Board of Directors today appointed Doug Allen to..."

Oct. 12, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Housecleaning at Cap Metro

CFO and Engineering VP resign

"...Chief financial officer Randy Hume and Vice President of Engineering and Construction..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Want to Serve on the Cap Met Board?

Austin needs to fill citizen slot

"...Per state legislation passed in the spring, the Capital Metro Board of Directors will change composition in January..."

Dec. 7, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

What's Wrong With Cap Metro ... and What's Right

The transit agency is good at a few things – like digging itself into a public relations ditch

"...To say that the month of March went poorly for Capital Metro is putting it..."

April 24, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

No Breakthrough at Cap Metro

Union disputes notion that a deal has almost been reached

"...the cry from about 80 protesters assembled in front of Capital Metro's Eastside headquarters last Saturday, their self-reflexive chant..."

Dec. 16, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...$600 million would cover a little less than half of Project Connect's $1.38 billion Central Corridor Urban Rail project..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Cap Metro Cans Veolia

Rail firm dumped, two new contractors to be voted on this afternoon

"...Breaking news: This morning Capital Metro terminated its contract with rail service and operation..."

Dec. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Kibosh Cap Metro's Fee Increase

Last chance to speak up on Cap Met's proposed fare hike.

"...up: the last chance for public comments before the Capital Metro board meets to approve increasing fares is right..."

Sept. 14, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Cap Metro Not Budging on Budget

Board hears earful on inaccessible bus stops

"...Monday's public hearing on Capital Metro's proposed FY 2010 budget boiled down to two..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro

Cap Metro board reluctantly passes budget

"...Capital Metro has a budget, but still doesn't have a..."

Oct. 2, 2009 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

City, Cap Metro Commit to “Historic” Transit Expansion Plan

Plan includes new rail lines and enhancements to the current MetroRail Red Line, MetroRapid, and MetroBus service

"...Mayor Steve Adler dubbed "truly a historic day," the Capital Metro Board of Directors and Austin City Council unanimously..."

June 12, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Cap Metro Begins Modified Transit Schedule March 18

New boarding and cleaning protocols also announced

"...Capital Metro, Austin’s public transit service, will operate on a..."

March 17, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Lee & Carole & Brewster & All of Us ...

Five candidates for mayor jockey to be first among equals

"...Contrary to what many of us are raised to believe, the mayor isn't the..."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Changes for Cap Metro's Disabled Riders?

Cap Metro announces more cost-cutting proposals

"...Capital Metro's attempts to cut costs and streamline services are..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

A Lone Voice Against Cap Metro Reform Bill

Austin resident – get this – actually rides the bus!

"...Sen. Kirk Watson’s SB 2015 – which would re-shape Capital Metro’s board of directors and give the organization greater..."

May 5, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Fiscal Cliff? Try Cap Metro Cliff!

ATU 1091 authorizes bus strike: What next?

"...variety), Austin has a real problem. Call it the "CapMetro cliff." Who's gonna ferry all those gearheads to the..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Post by Michael King

Council and Cap Metro Prepare to Hand Transit Plan to Voters

City's big plan is nearing the station

"...The Austin City Council and the Capital Metro board of directors have reached the next-to-last stop..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

The Rest of the Dais

The candidates and issues of Places 2, 5, and 6

"...will be filled on May 9. Here's a summary of the candidates and the major issues in those races...."

May 1, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Watson Proposes 'Naming Rights' for Cap Metro

Names of rail line, stations could be up for corporate bid

"...Capital Metro’s critics have long branded that organization as a..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

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