What Are the "Next Normals" for Scooters in Austin

The pandemic takes on personal mobility

"...protocols for current conditions," which has been part of Capital Metro's game plan for restoring ridership after being forced..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Council Preview: So Much Money, So Many Needs

Agenda touches on COVID-19, live music support, and transit

"...in early March. No one at City Hall nor Capital Metro has said if they still expect Project Connect..."

April 22, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

Federal Funds Flowing Into Central Texas for Housing, Transit

Doggett announces $122 million in COVID-19 relief

"...transportation services, enhanced cleaning, and to avoid excessive layoffs." Capital Metro, which has seen ridership decline by two-thirds since..."

April 3, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Can Austin Become Carbon Neutral by 2050?

The city stepped up its game, but it'll need your help

"...this in mind, another Austin institution has taken action: Capital Metro. On Jan. 26, the transit authority started operating..."

Feb. 14, 2020 News Post by Francesca D'Annunzio

When Did the Single-Family Home Go From Being the American Dream to an Urbanist Nightmare?

One policy wonk's view of how we got here

"...and San Antonio. While serving on Council and the Capital Metro board, I helped put a major rail package..."

Feb. 7, 2020 News Feature by Daryl Slusher

Bow Down in Grateful Subservience

"...Dear Editor, Capital Metro really is "unique." How many other Texas public..."

Jan. 17, 2020 Postmarks

AISD Trustees Share First Thoughts on "School Changes"

So far, board's holding firm (more or less)

"...their moon-shot year. Whispers indicate that the city and Capital Metro could be looking to pass a multibillion-dollar bond..."

Oct. 11, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Vision Zero Goals for No Traffic Fatalities Not On the Horizon

City Auditor finds goal unlikely

"...25, the audit report applauds the city's work with Capital Metro and the Texas Department of Transportation to achieve..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

City Council Looks at Homelessness, Climate Change, and Gun Violence

Post-summer Council hits the dais running with 149-Item agenda

"...Cultural District and another near the Convention Center and Capital Metro Down­town Station. Cronk is to provide the locations..."

Aug. 9, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Council Moves on Convention Center Plans

The 24-page resolution brings together many of the moving parts from last summer’s “Downtown Puzzle”

"...Brush Square (including potential relocation of its fire station), Capital Metro's under-construction Downtown Sta­tion, the Waller Creek revitalization effort,..."

May 31, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Public Notice: Changes...

Can’t live with ’em, can’t live without ’em

"...about both the city's Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, and Capital Metro's Project Connect; the concurrent planning efforts for Austin's..."

April 5, 2019 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Reconnect vs. Remap

"...to operate vehicles will remain on the streets unless Capital Metro is required to (re)connect bus stops and routes..."

Jan. 31, 2019 Postmarks

Rep. Celia Israel on the 86th Texas Legislature

“Pandering to 3% of the electorate is not in anyone's best interest”

"...cities with transit, [though] it's a very limited record. Capital Metro said we need to expand the [MetroRail] Red..."

Jan. 4, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...Capital Metro offers a wide variety of inexpensive ways to..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Headlines

"...Capital Metro's Board was supposed to vote on a new..."

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: The End of Single-Family?

Possibly. And look who’s leading the charge.

"...in need during the holidays. Fri.-Sun., Dec. 8-10, two Capital Metro buses will be parked at Whole Foods' Downtown..."

Dec. 8, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Public Notice: The New Apartheid?

Everyone hates the non-transect zones

"...public workshop on our "sticky transportation issues," presented by Capital Metro, the Austin Stra­tegic Mobility Plan, and the city,..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Transportation Options at SXSW

How to get around during the clusterfuck of festival season

"...Capital Metro offers a wide variety of inexpensive options for..."

March 1, 2017 SXSW Post by Katarina Brown

Council Preview: Promised Land Use

Austin Oaks, Plaza Saltillo loom large at Thursday meeting

"...his backstage magic to broker an agreement among landowner Capital Metro, developer Endeavor, and the nearby neighbors over a..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Headlines

News at the end of the year

"...On New Year's Eve (Sat., Dec. 31), Capital Metro will offer free rides on MetroBus, MetroRapid, MetroRail,..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature

Public Notice: Angry Hornets

Happy ending to Grove saga leaves questions

"...its fifth year, has a goal of filling two Capital Metro buses with nonperishable food items, and providing 50,000..."

Dec. 9, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

The New Republic

The Downtown square will get a face-lift and new management

"...money would come from sources including parkland dedication fees, Capital Metro, the Great Streets Development Program, the 2012 bond,..."

May 27, 2016 News Feature by Robyn Ross

Block the Vote

If you can't beat 'em, disenfranchise 'em

"...her license, her voter registration card, and a current Capital Metro card with her picture on it. None of..."

April 22, 2016 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Council Recap: A Dissent Into Satanism

Things get devilish with Zimmerman’s satanic amendment

"...revised the resolution. Among the changes to placate Zimmerman: de-capitalizing the “E” in Earth; replacing "spiritual" with "emotional"; removing..."

April 19, 2016 News Post by Mary Tuma

Austin Extends Living Wage

$13.03 floor now applies to more workers on city-funded projects

"...by Workers Defense on Monday, March 21, when the Capital Metro Board voted 7-0 to approve the Master Development..."

March 25, 2016 News Post by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: Density vs. Affordability

It is categorically impossible for market forces to build housing in the central city that is affordable by any definition of that word

"...Capital Metro is looking for community feedback on its year-long..."

Feb. 19, 2016 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Work in Progress

Council members' transportation projects

"...by City Council members for the $1.9 million in Capital Metro "quarter-cent funds" designated for each of the 10..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

Working Overtime, but Not Getting Paid for It

Labor laws: Just because they exist, doesn't mean they're enforced

"...set to be part of the team responsible for Capital Metro's Plaza Saltillo project...."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Amy Kamp

Public Notice: Get Your Meeting On

A roundup of civic events to start the year off right

"...Capital Metro will implement fare and route changes beginning Sunday,..."

Jan. 9, 2015 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Mike Martinez For Mayor?

"...ago he tried to make the hard-working employees of Capital Metro take pay cuts because of his mismanagement of..."

Nov. 12, 2014 Postmarks

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