Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...marathon hearing on the city's proposed 2021 budget, hundreds of Austinites called for city officials to reduce funding for..."

July 31, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...in COVID: Austin and Travis County entered Stage 4 of the local COVID-19 Risk-Based Guidelines for the first time..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...indicted on second-degree manslaughter charges in the 2019 death of Javier Ambler. Ambler, who was pulled over for not..."

April 2, 2021 News Feature

Cap Metro's Budget Blues

Cap Metro prepares for cutbacks but finds a little dough to continue printing a schedule book

"...The belts just keep getting tighter at Capital Metro. Randy Hume, the transit authority's executive vice president..."

Aug. 28, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Contracting: Watson and Wyatt at Odds

Transit agency and labor union still renegotiating

"...the Sunset Advisory Commission issued its now-infamous report taking Capital Metro to task for mismanaging its finances, failing to..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Railroaded? Cap Metro vs. Veolia

Cap Metro fires its rail contractor, and Veolia strikes back

"...Depending who you ask, Capital Metro either took swift, decisive action to protect the..."

Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro CEO Candidates on Accessibility, Finances

Forum brings out candidates' views on agency's biggest challenges

"...The two finalists for the CEO/president job at Capital Metro came to town Monday and got a taste..."

May 21, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro to Raise Fares in January

Price hike originally scheduled for August 2010, now eight months earlier

"...The Capital Metro Board of Directors voted to raise fares beginning..."

Nov. 4, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: Clowns to the Left of Us, Jokers to the Right

The overwhelming hubris and audacity of Uber continues

"...Returning to a few of my favorite topics today: the overwhelming hubris and audacity..."

June 10, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

CAMPO Committee Nominates Three for Cap Met Board

Fernandez, Langmore, and Martinez likely for transit agency slots

"...fill the three slots that organization gets on the Capital Metro Board of Directors...."

Oct. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro 2020: Sounds Like a Plan

Board gives early nod to restructuring of routes and schedules

"...Almost without debate, the Capital Metro board of directors on Monday gave preliminary approval..."

Feb. 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Turns Toward a 2020 Vision

Plan suggests moving buses off Congress

"...On Monday, the Capital Metro board of directors will consider Service Plan 2020,..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

City, Cap Metro to Seal the Deal on Project Connect

Now the voters need to agree

"...joint meeting since 2018, the City Council and the Capital Metro board of directors are set to make it..."

Aug. 7, 2020 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

Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel

Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board

"...arguably the most critical decision we'll make as a board, regardless of how long we're here, and I couldn't..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Wants Input on Proposed Fare Increases

Agency wants increase to 75 cents next year and $1 in 2010

"...Press release from Capital Metro:Austin, Texas, May 27, 2008 – Capital Metro will..."

June 5, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

As Transit Cops Near, Cap Metro’s Other Public Safety Personnel Thrive

Safe on the bus

"...even breathing. Fortunately, this is the scenario that Cap Metro envisioned when it launched the public safety ambassador program..."

Feb. 23, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

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

Cap Metro FY 2011: The Highs and Lows

Transit agency looks to partly cloudy budget future

"...Capital Metro last week released its proposed fiscal year 2011..."

Sept. 10, 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

Cap Metro Moves To Outsource

Collective bargaining rights remain in place

"...In a Tuesday work session, Capital Metro's board of directors announced it would move ahead..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

MetroRail in Search of Riders

Cap Metro moves to fill Red Line's empty seats

"...After two years of delays and gaffes, the launch of the MetroRail Red..."

July 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Union Charges Cap Metro Subcontract Conflicts

Was cronyism involved in picking those new subcontractors?

"...Anyone who thought that the Cap Metro board's late April approval of two contracts for fixed-route..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Mobility Mutiny: The Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors made a move for independence from Capital..."

April 29, 2022 News Feature

Cap Metro: It's Watson

Board votes unanimously to hire Orlando transit chief

"...The Capital Metro Board of Directors has just unanimously voted to..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Restructuring Bill May Survive

Original will likely die, but could get amended onto another

"...for Austin Sen. Kirk Watson’s bill to reorganize the Capital Metro board of directors and loosen the restrictions upon..."

May 25, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols

Public Notice: Cruz (Out of) Control

Whose well-being does the junior senator have at heart?

"...U.S. Senator Ted Cruz sent an official message to his constituents on Saturday afternoon, saying that..."

May 15, 2020 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...continue to rise in Austin-Travis County, Austin Public Health officials are urging residents to avoid nonessential travel and gatherings..."

Dec. 25, 2020 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Just Say No: Local health officials are telling Austinites that gathering indoors without masks with..."

Nov. 27, 2020 News Feature

Extra Quarter for the Bus

CapMetro board approves new fares to take affect Oct. 13, and second raise in 2010.

"...Monday, Oct. 13: That's the date Capital Metro's board of directors set today for the new..."

Aug. 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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