Point Austin: Whistling for the Train

City says latest bond delay just another stop on the line

"...karmic balance working in the news that just as Capital Metro finally announces a start date for its Red..."

March 19, 2010 News Column by Michael King

Gomez to Lead Cap Metro Board

Travis County commissioner moves to top board seat at transportation agency

"...Margaret Gomez was elected chair of the Capital Metro Board on Monday. She is a Travis Co...."

Oct. 3, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Commuter Rail on Track for Test Runs

MetroRail to make tracks through Austin neighborhood

"...Capital Metro will begin test runs of its commuter-rail line..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Taking a Look at the Neighborhoods That Will Be Changed the Most by Project Connect

Diving into the iterations of the public transit redesign

"...more than it did when the City Council and Capital Metro Board of Directors endorsed the Project Connect system..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

City Council and Staff Push and Pull Over Campsites and Transit Oriented Development

OK, how about here?

"...city's Transit Oriented Development (TOD) policy, in partnership with Capital Metro. The transit agency was awarded a $900,000 grant..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Austin Sanders

New Transit Agency Takes Command of Project Connect

Let's get rolling!

"...new entity, created by the city of Austin and Capital Metro via an interlocal agreement, that will oversee the..."

Jan. 29, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

CapMetro Suspends MetroExpress Service, Eliminates Fare in April

New measures installed to minimize spread of COVID-19

"...Beginning Wednesday, April 1, Capital Metro implemented free fares for all customers throughout the..."

April 3, 2020 News Feature by Beth Sullivan

Project Connect Unveils Cap Metro's Orange Line

The first route in a high-capacity transit plan

"...to operate and maintain in the future. In addition, Capital Metro aims to educate the community on the trade-offs..."

April 12, 2019 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Project Connect: It’s East Riverside and Highland

Recommendation to CCAG chooses initial corridors for rail

"...Project Connect, the regional planning initiative within the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO), suggested the East Riverside..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Post by Mac McCann

Top 10 Transportation Stories

MetroRail finally launches but ...

"...1) METRORAIL LAUNCHES! Two years behind schedule and after a few..."

Jan. 7, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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 Survey Shows Drop in Satisfaction

Express and UT shuttles make for happier customers

"...Capital Metro has been desperate for good news of late...."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

SXSW Bus Riders Left in the Cold

Why doesn't Cap Metro prepare for rider rushes?

"...On Monday, Capital Metro was basking in its visible (albeit delayed) success..."

March 26, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Headlines

"...• Capital Metro will begin evening track testing for its MetroRail..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

New briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...To the surprise of no one, the Capital Metro board of directors on Monday named Doug Allen..."

Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature

Precinct 4

Former council member seeks seat on commissioners court

"...to her lack of leadership as board chair of Capital Metro, which in the last year has seen union..."

Oct. 9, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith

Headlines

"...• The bus stops here: Capital Metro CEO Fred Gilliam announced Wednesday he's taking an..."

Oct. 2, 2009 News Feature

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...• Cap Metro Labor Woes Continue At last week's Capital Metro board meeting, staff reported the agency was mostly..."

March 6, 2009 News Feature

Density, Diversity, and Especially Design

The Domain as TOD

"...name, the Domain could become what the city and Capital Metro call a "transit-oriented development," or TOD...."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

How to Get to Q2 Stadium by Car, Bus, Rail, Bicycle, and Rideshare

"Can I park at Q2?" and other burning questions answered

"...Capital Metro is increasing their transit frequency on game days...."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Kimberley Jones

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

Headlines

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

Jan. 12, 2018 News Feature

Public Notice: EV / AV Club, Continued

More mobility musings, SXSW Week Two & beyond

"...future of public transportation in Austin (and beyond)," as Capital Metro and the UT Austin Center for Transporta­tion Research..."

March 17, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

News Ticker: September 6

All the news that's fit to blog

"...• Yesterday, Capital Metro officials and U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx announced..."

Sept. 6, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Res Publica

Citizens calendar, May 26-June 1

"...anticipation of Dump the Pump Day on June 16, Capital Metro wants personal stories, audio recordings, artwork, and videos..."

May 27, 2011 News Column

Rail Gets a Ridership Bump

Limited weekend service ahead

"...Changes to Capital Metro's MetroRail Red Line schedule are paying dividends in..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Rubber Meets the Road

Bond election project breakdown

"...$2.7 million: Anticipated traffic calming, quiet zones near Capital Metro rail routes, and matching of neighborhood funds..."

Oct. 22, 2010 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

Dump the Pump, Make a Movie

"...watch days of the year were issued by the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization last week...."

June 18, 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

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