Get on the Bus

"...part of such a historic community. Get on the Bus is something of a return to form for Lee;..."

Oct. 18, 1996 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Remedy Review: Willie’s Other Bus

Sampling the Red Headed Stranger’s CBD line

"...wait to get into the air conditioning of Willie’s bus. You know the bus: holy ground, a rite of..."

July 12, 2019 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Austin Legislators Unite Against Capitol Bus Stop Removal

State has ordered busy stop removed for "security upgrades" to Capitol

"...the State Preservation Board to remove the Capital Metro bus stop from 11th Street in front of the Capitol..."

Jan. 18, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Presidential Visit Causes Road Closures and Bus Detours

President Obama coming to town Tuesday

"...Barack Obama, Cap Metro has released a list of bus routes that will be detoured and downtown streets that..."

July 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Daugherty Repeats the Empty Bus Myth

No one takes mass transit in the city – except for all these people on the bus with me

"...funding for Capital Metro because “no one rides the bus in this city” – or as I call it,..."

Oct. 14, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Gas Prices Send Central Texans to the Bus

Capital Metro awash in new riders

"...18%. Cap Metro says it has purchased another 45-foot bus to add to its express routes, and is looking..."

July 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Bus Driver Beaten

APD releases footage of assault: UPDATE Suspect detained

"...A Capital Metro bus driver was badly beaten and robbed by an angry..."

June 17, 2011 News Post by Katie Tomasino

Change for the Bus

Capmetro to hold public hearings on the proposed doubling of fares next year.

"...about Capital Metro, it's a lot better than the bus services in many towns and cities. For a start,..."

Aug. 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bus 174

A bus-hijacking in Rio becomes a microcosm of the city's ills in this on-the-scene documentary.

"...spoken, and coming as they do from a cocaine-fueled bus hijacker in Rio de Janeiro, you can bet disaster..."

Feb. 6, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Girls on the Bus

Girls groups, from the back of the bus to Rhino Records.

"...Weekday morning sounded the same as I boarded the bus during third grade in 1962, down in the desolate..."

Feb. 6, 2012 Music Post by Margaret Moser

Extra Quarter for the Bus

CapMetro board approves new fares to take affect Oct. 13, and second raise in 2010.

"...Metro's board of directors set today for the new bus fare schedule to take effect...."

Aug. 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Met's Five Year Bus Plan: More, Faster, Better

"...but the agency is also trying to move the bus system into modern times. Hence the Five Year Plan..."

Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Drunk Bus

Unlikely friends comedy makes all the right turns

"...knows: Always get respectfully friendly with your late night bus driver, because it's a terrible job dealing with your..."

May 21, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

On the Drunk Bus With Pineapple Tangaroa

The Austin body modifcation artist isn't playing around in his surprise new comedy

"..."Bear" Belmares, who – despite working at a competing business – took Tangaroa under his wing and taught him..."

May 21, 2021 Screens Feature by Kevin Curtin

Get on the Bus

illustration by Doug Potter

"...of approximately 30 people who boarded a Capitol Metro bus for a historical tour of East Austin last Wednesday..."

July 25, 1997 News Column by Kayte VanScoy

Before You Head to the Bus Stop ...

Check out Cap Metro's new fares, routes, and policy changes

"...having a different rate for each mode of transport (bus, express bus, and rail), there will now be two..."

Jan. 14, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols

The No. 3 Bus Pub Crawl

On 2008's tour, we drank too much, missed a couple of buses, were much too loud, and finally stopped when we were cut off. This year was the same concept, but a better-paced, thoroughly enjoyable drinking experience.

"...the driving for me. I'm riding on the Burnet/Manchaca bus line. I'm at the end of the second annual..."

Aug. 21, 2009 Food Feature by Lee Nichols

AISD Bus Maintenance Stays in District, Keeping Jobs Local

Keeping the green machines green

"...Austin ISD committed in September to replace its entire bus fleet with electric buses by 2035, making it the..."

Oct. 28, 2022 News Feature by Madi Donham

Putting the Brakes on Congress Bus Stops

Citing accident rate, Cap Metro retools Downtown stops

"...If you're a regular Downtown bus rider, you can no longer stroll up to just..."

Nov. 12, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Wheels in Motion for New Bus Fares

Capital Metro approves a fare increase for January

"...raises fares, a ride on one of the agency's buses will still be cheaper than mass transportation in other..."

Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

How to ride the bus

No car = no worries.

"...mile from your car to your venue. Take the bus. The international folks seem to have no trouble with..."

March 14, 2007 SXSW Post by Belinda Acosta

Bus Stops and Court Benches

On immigration in McAllen

"...A bus turns and brakes, the hydraulic door opens with a..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Martín Steinhagen

Bus Stop

"...What the hell happened to the old tour bus parked outside the Spoke?..."

Aug. 2, 2013 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Cap Metro to Suburbanites: Get Off the Bus

Transit agency could pull the plug on northwest express routes

"...Will Capital Metro cancel some of its express bus routes from Leander and Northwest Austin to boost ridership..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Changes Bus Routes, Hikes Fares

A few bus route changes and new rates take effect

"...These new rates took effect Jan. 18. Single-Ride/Day PassesNewIncrease Bus single-ride adult$1.0033% Bus ride reduced (student, military)$0.5043% Bus day..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...time in decades, Capital Metro has taken all its buses off the city's major Downtown thoroughfare, and switched them..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

New Bus Is a Bad Deal

"...Dear Editor, Capital Metro's new 801 bus is a more high-tech and 50% more expensive version..."

Feb. 3, 2014 Postmarks

Get on the Bus

Austin Latinos March on Washington

"...Wednesday morning, Juan climbs into one of the nine buses that had pulled onto St. Edward's University and Huston-Tillotson..."

Oct. 25, 1996 News Feature

Bus-Only Lanes Needed for Entire Route

"...that Cap Metro is using federal funds to improve bus service [“FTA 'New Start' Funds MetroRapid Buses,” News, April..."

April 24, 2012 Postmarks

On the Bus

In the process of writing her new play con flama, Austin poet / writer Sharon Bridgforth discovered that the piece was not complete without her own voice in it. In the process of observing con flama's development, writer Belinda Acosta discovered something about her own voice, too.

"...thought she was writing a play about riding the bus. The celebrated Austin poet/playwright initially approached con flama, the..."

Sept. 22, 2000 Arts Feature by Belinda Acosta

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