Linda Watson Hired as New Cap Met CEO

Opinions on the incoming transit chief

"...of Directors today announced that it intends to hire Linda S. Watson as the next president and CEO of..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Watson to Take Cap Metro Wheel

Public sector experience clinched the deal for transit board

"...we're here, and I couldn't be more happy with Linda Watson, the candidate we've chosen." So said Austin Mayor..."

June 25, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Watson Takes Cap Metro Wheel

New CEO's first order of business is to clean up transit agency's image

"...The Linda Watson era has officially begun. Watson, the CEO of..."

July 30, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Contracting: Watson and Wyatt at Odds

Transit agency and labor union still renegotiating

"...our board will ever make," says Capital Metro CEO Linda Watson, who was in the process of being interviewed..."

April 20, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

Kirk Watson Wins Austin's Mayoral Race By Fewer Than 900 Votes

New Council comes into focus in run-off election

"...Former mayor Kirk Watson will take office again after winning with fewer than..."

Dec. 13, 2022 News Post by Maggie Q. Thompson

Watson Proposes 'Naming Rights' for Cap Metro

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

"...board of directors approves a proposal floated by CEO/President Linda S. Watson at Thursday’s meeting of the board’s rail..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro: It's Watson

Board votes unanimously to hire Orlando transit chief

"...Board of Directors has just unanimously voted to hire Linda S. Watson, CEO of the LYNX transit system in..."

June 17, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

It’s Official: Some People (Including Kirk Watson) Will Be on the Ballot

Applications to be on the ballot are open

"...Mayor: Anthony Bradshaw, Gary Spellman, Kirk Watson (state Rep. Celia Israel, D-Austin, has yet to file)..."

July 29, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Watson Inks Cap Metro Contract

New CEO will get base of $228,000 per year

"...Linda S. Watson, the CEO of Lynx Transportation Authority in..."

July 26, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Housecleaning at Cap Metro

CFO and Engineering VP resign

"...from Capital Metro at the request of new President/CEO Linda Watson. The resignations aren't too surprising, considering financial problems..."

Oct. 15, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Union Charges Cap Metro Subcontract Conflicts

Was cronyism involved in picking those new subcontractors?

"...Cap Metro President Linda Watson, a member of the advisory council of transportation..."

May 11, 2012 News Feature by Josh Rosenblatt

What Does Austin’s Explosive Growth Mean for Capital Metro?

Big changes are coming, but it’s not clear yet what they will be

"...a stake in Austin's transportation systems, Cap Metro CEO Linda Watson sees the problems they have to overcome, but..."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Res Publica

Citizens' calendar, Sept. 16-23

"...of block-walking and phone-banking with Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Linda Chavez-Thompson. 10am-2pm. Lucky Lady Bingo, 1107 N. I-35. www.traviscountydemocrats.org...."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature

Access Denied

Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders

"...Cap Metro's board and management (including relatively new President/CEO Linda Watson) have taken major actions to correct its monetary..."

July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Teaching Mrs. Tingle

"...Tambor, Vivica A. Fox, Michael McKean, Marisa Coughlan, Barry Watson, Helen Mirren and Katie Holmes. The scribe who with..."

Aug. 20, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Here Comes MetroRapid

Cap Metro rolls out its big bendy buses, the next mode in multimodal

"...bus rapid transit (BRT), Cap Metro president and CEO Linda Watson called MetroRapid "somewhere between bus and rail. ......"

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

News briefs from Austin, the region, and beyond

"...Almond have resigned from Capital Metro at new President/CEO Linda Watson's request. That's not too surprising, considering financial problems..."

Oct. 22, 2010 News Feature

Cap Metro on Board With Transparency

At least the comptroller likes you, Cap Metro

"...operate every day," said Cap Metro CEO and President Linda Watson. "We must be open with the manner in..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Austin: City of Petitions

New Linda Curtis-fronted PAC has agendas for days

"...IndyAustin is the latest vehicle of longtime petition activist Linda Curtis, also director of IndyTexans, a general-purpose political action..."

Sept. 22, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

Cap Metro: The Fewer the Merrier

Budget cuts target Cap Metro's most vulnerable riders

"...our financial reserves and improves bus stop accessibility," writes Linda Watson, Capital Metro's brand-new president and CEO, in the..."

Sept. 17, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

CapMetro Launches On-Demand Service in East Austin

Rideshare tech meets bus convenience with Pickup app

"...their return to Austin, Capital Metro President and CEO Linda Watson said, "We're committed to taking advantage of every..."

June 2, 2017 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Can Project Connect Connect?

Advisory group receives preferred corridor recommendation

"...potential ballot measure by late summer. Capital Metro CEO Linda Watson said of the overall plans, "We've listened, learned..."

May 9, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Poetry in Motion

A new partnership will bring poetry to the Cap Metro fleet

"...As Cap Metro CEO Linda Watson put it in a press release announcing the..."

June 15, 2012 News Feature by Monica Riese

New Year = New Transit Fares

Bus-dependent riders say Cap Metro favoring suburbanites

"...sustainable future for public transportation in Central Texas," CEO/President Linda Watson said in a press statement. "The new fare..."

Nov. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Safety Forum Gets a Little Drinky

The ‘expert’ response to every safety problem: Don’t drive drunk

"...Escamilla, Transportation Dept. Director Robert Spillar, Cap Metro President/CEO Linda Watson, representatives from TxDOT, and activists, such as Please..."

Aug. 7, 2014 News Post by Amy Kamp

Fiscal Cliff? Try Cap Metro Cliff!

ATU 1091 authorizes bus strike: What next?

"...says are not happening right now. Cap Metro President/CEO Linda Watson issued a statement saying the agency is working..."

Nov. 9, 2012 News Post by Michael King

The Sunday Survey, 6/20/10

Junk, hires, bonds, China and chickens

"...chief sustainability officer, while Florida's LYNX transit system chief Linda Watson succeeds the gone-but-not-forgotten Fred Gilliam as CEO of..."

June 20, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Met Names CEO Finalists

Interim CEO Doug Allen does not make the cut

"...the two finalists for its CEO/president position this morning: Linda S. Watson of Orlando, Fla. and Deborah Wathen Finn..."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

'If We're Back Anyway ...'

Lawmakers start wondering how much of the special session agenda is a blank slate

"...Rep. Linda Harper Brown, R-Dallas, wrote on Facebook that "TxDot, the..."

June 17, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Public Notice: The New Apartheid?

Everyone hates the non-transect zones

"...city, with panel discussions, appearances by state Sen. Kirk Watson, County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Mayor Steve Adler, Capital Metro..."

March 3, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

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