A Light-Rail Named Desire
Capital Metro Plows Ahead With Studies on Cedar Park Line
"...Capitol Metro took the public for a ride on the RegioSprinter..."
Search
Location Matches: Capital Metro, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
181-210 of 1,000 results, sorted by relevance | sort by date
Feb. 28, 1997 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Gone and Quartered
Stiffed on Capital Metro money, the city scrambles to fund another $51 million in transportation projects
"...both projects relied on "Quarter Cent Program" funding from Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority – money that Cap Metro now..."
April 16, 2010 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Transit Strike Looming?
Union President Wyatt: "It will happen sometime this week"
"...ATU Local 1091 President Jay Wyatt said Monday Capital Metro "is pushing for a strike." Wyatt accused the..."
Nov. 14, 2012 News Post by Michael King
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
Wheels Coming Off the Train?
MetroRail launch indefinitely suspended
"...All kinds of hell is coming down at Capital Metro. The feds are investigating one of Cap Metro's..."
March 21, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Postmarks
Capital Metro Responds
"...Gavin ["Postmarks," Vol.16, No.51] about the UT Shuttle and Capital Metro:..."
Aug. 29, 1997 Column
MetroRail Progress Report
Cap Met says milestones met, but still no firm date for launch
"...Capital Metro finally beat a deadline on MetroRail. Back in..."
May 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Don't Hire Strayhorn as Your Accountant
Mayoral candidate still lying about Cap Metro
"...Carole Keeton Strayhorn is still lying about Capital Metro. And now she’s harassing Cap Metro CEO Fred..."
May 7, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Here Comes the Neighborhood
Capital Metro, City Hall, and Eastside neighbors come together to share their hopes -- and fears -- for the Saltillo corridor.
"...for living, working, and traveling. But that's exactly what Capital Metro, city planners, and many neighbors aim to create...."
June 27, 2003 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Point Austin: Tell Us Something We Don't Know
Capital Metro report discovers that the agency's been badly managed. Who knew?
"...judgment of the Sunset Advisory Commission staff report on Capital Metro, issued last week, if I didn't have to..."
April 30, 2010 News Column by Michael King
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
More Funny Numbers From Strayhorn
Carole doesn't understand the difference between money "gone" and money "owed"
"...“sat while millions intended for traffic improvement vanished” from Capital Metro?..."
April 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Austin Legislators Unite Against Capitol Bus Stop Removal
State has ordered busy stop removed for "security upgrades" to Capitol
"...plan by the State Preservation Board to remove the Capital Metro bus stop from 11th Street in front of..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Trains! Tunnels! Billions! Austin Gets First Look at Proposed Transit Plan
Next steps: public input, May Council vote, November election
"...Capital Metro has released its recommended Project Connect plan for..."
March 6, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison
Austin @ Large: Austin At Large: Backseat Driver
Karen Rae resigns from Cap Metro
"...day before her scheduled Feb. 15 exit. But the Capital Metro board may still believe their outgoing general manager..."
Feb. 1, 2002 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison
Cap Met/Veolia War of Words Gets Nasty
Transit agency says fired contractor trying to "scare the public"
"...As reported last week, Capital Metro fired Veolia Transportation from the task of finishing..."
Dec. 21, 2009 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
Gas Prices Send Central Texans to the Bus
Capital Metro awash in new riders
"...It looks like Capital Metro’s “Dump the Pump” campaign is now bearing fruit..."
July 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
The 'Empty Bus' Myth
My personal experience? There are plenty of people riding Cap Metro
"...the letter, one line caught my eye: "I applaud Capital Metro for continuing to function despite lack of ridership,"..."
March 23, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols
Cap Met Names CEO Finalists
Interim CEO Doug Allen does not make the cut
"...down from about a dozen to a secret six, Capital Metro’s board of directors announced the two finalists for..."
May 11, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Public Process Starts on Bus Fare Increases
Cap Met seeks input
"...Last month, the Capital Metro Board of Directors approved a staff proposal to..."
Oct. 13, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Streetcar Plan Takes Shape
Rail advocates hope a downtown circulator will help boost usage of the new commuter rail
"...Austin is on track and moving forward thanks to Capital Metro's Future Connections Study and a trainload of grassroots..."
Aug. 18, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola
Cap Met Limits Sales of Passes
Move is in preparation of rate increase
"...In case you were thinking of hoarding cheaper Capital Metro multi-ride passes before the transit agency raises its..."
Dec. 21, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
MetroAccess Public Meetings Begin
Expect fierce discussion over paratransit changes
"...The battle over proposed changes, including cuts to Capital Metro's MetroAccess (paratransit) service continues next week. See a..."
Sept. 10, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO
Opinions on the incoming transit chief
"...The Capital Metro Board of Directors today announced that it intends..."
June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Design a Poster, Save A Life
Local ISDs and Cap Metro launch rail safety competition for kids near new tracks
"...So with testing of the Capital MetroRail system starting on Feb. 12, Austin ISD, Leander..."
Jan. 22, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Public Notice: Connecting with Project Connect
Capital Metro announces next round of public input on Orange, Blue light rail lines
"...Capital Metro this week announced the next major round of..."
July 9, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Standing for Pine Street Station
As Pine Street vacates the station, a Capital Metro ultimatum looms
"...at One Texas Center, 505 Barton Springs Rd. Meanwhile Capital Metro is giving Thomas until Sunday to get out...."
Oct. 22, 2014 Qmmunity Post by Kate X Messer
MetroRail at Dusk
CapMetro announces evening testing for Red Line
"...first person run over by a passenger train. As Capital Metro announces that it will be shifting to evening..."
Nov. 11, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Normal MetroRail Service This Afternoon
Freight train derailment caused morning cancellations
"...Overnight, a freight train operating on Capital Metro's rail line derailed in East Austin near Seventh..."
