How to Get Around at SXSW

Getting from airport to panels to parties without breaking a sweat

"...MetroRapid..."

Feb. 28, 2018 SXSW Post

Headlines

"...plans for New Year's Eve were just announced. MetroBus, MetroRapid, MetroRail, and MetroAccess will each offer free rides from..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Feature

Public Notice: Peace on Earth, Good Will to Most

A final look forward at the start of the end of the CodeNEXT process

"...31: Cap Metro will offer free rides on MetroBus, MetroRapid, MetroRail and MetroAccess from 6pm until the end of..."

Dec. 22, 2017 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Austin Transportation Guide

How to get around Austin, with or without your own wheels

"...There's also MetroRapid, Capital Metro's express bus service. There are only two..."

March 3, 2017 Chronolog Post by Katie Walsh

Headlines

News at the end of the year

"...31), Capital Metro will offer free rides on MetroBus, MetroRapid, MetroRail, and MetroAccess after 6pm. The last Downtown MetroRail..."

Dec. 30, 2016 News Feature

Disconnect at Cap Met

"...Editor, Dedicated bus lanes were part of the original MetroRapid proposal; however, Watson and then-board chair Martinez proposed items..."

Jan. 30, 2016 Postmarks

The 803 Rolls Out

"...Metro held a dedication service for its new 803 MetroRapid Bus Service on Aug. 25 – even though the..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

A Great Big Bundle of Rail and Roads

Council moves transportation bonds toward a November vote

"...city did want to invest in Guadalupe/Lamar rail, the MetroRapid on G/L has a 20-year FTA contract that Mayor..."

Aug. 8, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

Cap Metro Quits Congress

Buses re-routing to Guadalupe-Lavaca corridor

"...corridor will only worsen the timing for the 801 MetroRapid service...."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Project Connect: Central Corridor Options

Last public workshop considers the future of high-capacity transit

"...Rail Program Manager Scott Gross noted, some aspects of MetroRapid and the Red Line weren't located and decided upon..."

April 18, 2014 News Feature by Mac McCann

5 Things You Probably Don't Know about CapMetro

A quick list of all the lesser-known Cap Metro programs.

"...Capital Metro. With the roll out of their new MetroRapid program you can expect a longer span of service..."

Feb. 19, 2014 Events Post by Derek Van Wagner

Cap Metro's Made It Harder to Use Buses

"...buses coming to my local bus stop [“Here Comes MetroRapid,” News, Jan. 24]. I could catch a 1 every..."

Feb. 1, 2014 Postmarks

Headlines

"...› Capital Metro's much-touted MetroRapid bus service launches Sunday, Jan. 26, after months of..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature

The Question Is Timing

"...Either start with a line on Lamar and move MetroRapid when the rail line opens a decade from now,..."

Dec. 17, 2013 Postmarks

Bus-Only Lanes Needed for Entire Route

"...funds to improve bus service [“FTA 'New Start' Funds MetroRapid Buses,” News, April 20]. Using larger buses and having..."

April 24, 2012 Postmarks

Cap Metro Turns Toward a 2020 Vision

Plan suggests moving buses off Congress

"...In 2013, the new MetroRapid "bus rapid transit" service – buses with few stops..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Happenings

"...included: North Lamar/South Congress and Burnet Road/South Lamar. See allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/capital-metrorapid.shtml for details. 11:30am-1pm, at Capital Metro Transit Store, 323..."

July 25, 2008 News Feature

Another Big Year for Austin’s Transit Overhaul

Project Connect will hit milestones and legal battles in 2025

"...launch a core aspect of Project Connect: two new MetroRapid bus lines. According to a Cap Metro spokesperson, the..."

Dec. 20, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...Capital Metro’s newest high-frequency bus routes, CapMetro Rapid (formerly MetroRapid), have been delayed, KUT reported. In more sad news,..."

Oct. 4, 2024 News Feature

Austin Buses Are Getting a Solar-Powered Upgrade

Cap Metro's busin' on sunshine, and don't it feel good

"...as a reason for delays in starting two new MetroRapid routes; those are now expected in 2025...."

May 5, 2023 News Feature by Benton Graham

Microtransit Takes Off in Central Texas

Uber wins over the suburbs

"...around the same time late next year as the MetroRapid bus line planned for the area – another sign..."

Dec. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Austin at Large: We’re Deciding How to Decide

Project Connect team, transit stakeholders to see where Austin’s willing to cut back

"...nonrail parts of Project Connect, such as the new MetroRapid lines in East Austin, are non-negotiable here.)..."

Dec. 9, 2022 News Column by Mike Clark-Madison

Capital Metro’s Zero-Emission Buses Pass First Tests

Austin slowly rocks down to electric avenues

"...feature prominently in Project Connect, which includes two additional MetroRapid lines planned to be all-electric. The east-west Expo line..."

Sept. 30, 2022 News Feature by Benton Graham

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...frequency on 17 routes, scaled back late-night service on MetroRapid routes, and no E-Bus from Sixth Street to UT...."

June 17, 2022 News Feature

Who Will Guide Project Connect Into the Station?

As leaders leave the station we look at who will drive the public transit redesign

"...near-term improvements to support PC components like the new MetroRapid Expo and Pleas­ant Valley lines, as well as right-of-way..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...effect each day after 9pm on all MetroBus and MetroRapid routes, and it's designed to make riders feel safer..."

April 8, 2022 News Feature

Public Notice: Are You a Felon?

Delta-8 products are now considered Schedule 1 narcotics; plus: boards and commissions evicted from City Hall

"...high-frequency bus routes currently serve City Hall, including both MetroRapid lines, while the PDC is served by just two..."

Oct. 22, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...fleet for the new Expo Center and Pleasant Valley MetroRapid lines as called for in Project Connect...."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Feature

Public Notice: The City's Day in Court

Plus: $100 million buses; $0.00 fares

"...expanding service, including the new Expo Centerand Pleasant Valley MetroRapid lines included in the Project Connect transit plan. Long-term,..."

Oct. 1, 2021 News Column by Nick Barbaro

Hit Brewery Row to Choose Your Own Austin FC Home Match Beer Adventure

How to get a little matchy-matchy with the city's first top-tier sports club and its many superb beer options

"...soccer people rolling on the pitch in despair. The MetroRapid 803 plans on letting off at Q2’s north (Zebra)..."

June 18, 2021 Features Feature by Eric Puga

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