Cap Metro Changes Bus Routes, Hikes Fares

A few bus route changes and new rates take effect

"...Routes..."

Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature

Gas Prices Send Central Texans to the Bus

Capital Metro awash in new riders

"...to numbers from a year ago, ridership on its express routes increased 55%, riders made 9,300 more trips per..."

July 22, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Met Survey: Reason to Celebrate or Worry?

Most bus riders satisfied but numbers show cause for concern

"...at the agency’s behest, boasting that 83% of respondents expressed happiness with Cap Met’s bus service (MetroRail riders were..."

Aug. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

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..."

Aug. 27, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Here Comes MetroRapid

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

"...will launch its first MetroRapid service: the 801, an express route from Tech Ridge to Southpark Meadows, linking Lamar,..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Presidential Visit Causes Road Closures and Bus Detours

President Obama coming to town Tuesday

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

July 16, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Cap Metro Survey Shows Drop in Satisfaction

Express and UT shuttles make for happier customers

"...at the agency's behest, boasting that 83% of respondents expressed happiness with Cap Metro's bus service (MetroRail riders were..."

Aug. 6, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

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

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

"..."We'll be able to provide better service for those routes," said Watson...."

Aug. 26, 2016 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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

"...keep up with the repeated major changes to its routes and frequencies...."

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

One System, Multiple Modes

The map lays out the main lines of the 'multi-modal' regional transportation plans in progress

"...work together, and all of the roads and rail routes on both are already included in the Capital Area..."

June 4, 2004 News Feature

Limited Bus Service Wednesday

Capital Metro will offer limited service on Wednesday.

"...reduced service level on Wednesday, January 17th. AISD Magnet routes, UT Shuttle routes, downtown 'Dillo routes, Express routes (Routes..."

Jan. 16, 2007 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Wants Feedback on January Changes

First meeting Thursday night in Leander

"...Metro planners are considering eliminating the 984 and 986 express buses, which has some Leanderites upset. They may want..."

Aug. 25, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Cap Metro Quits Congress

Buses re-routing to Guadalupe-Lavaca corridor

"...today, Capitol Metro is moving the bulk of its routes from Congress west to the Guadalupe-Lavaca corridor...."

June 3, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Cap Met Seeks Feedback on Fare Changes

Open houses begin Thursday

"...January 2011, including raising some fares, standardizing rail and express fares, and elimination of free fares. The public may..."

Oct. 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols

Naked City

"...met with overwhelming opposition. At a Monday forum, riders expressed outrage over the increase, which they said hurts those..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature

Naked City

"...out mobile Wi-Fi Internet access on a number of express buses, following the lead of cities such as Seattle,..."

Nov. 24, 2006 News Feature

Postmarks

Readers against Starbuckfucking, violence against children and rattlesnakes, and internal combustion engines.

"...One Car. Let's hope Capital Metro eventually provides some express routes in this area. Thank you...."

Sept. 24, 1999 Column

Postmarks

"...use any Capital Metro bus, even the more luxurious express routes, at no cost. If your area is underserved..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Column

Cap Metro Accelerates Plans for Fare Hike

Transit agency seeks fare increases

"...as would day passes from $1.50 to $2, but express bus rides, MetroRail fares, and multi-ride pass prices would..."

Aug. 14, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Commuter Service Improvements

More trips for public transit riders

"...changes to its commuter services for both MetroRail and MetroExpress. Rail service will expand with six additional trips. Morning..."

Jan. 5, 2018 News Feature by Sarah Marloff

Cap Metro Ramps Up Commuter Service

More trips for public transit riders

"...changes to its commuter services for both MetroRail and MetroExpress...."

Jan. 2, 2018 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Cap Metro: Riding the Shuffle Bus

Downtown bus routes shift

"...document in 2010, the agency recommended moving all Downtown routes, at the time split between Brazos, Colorado, and Congress,..."

June 20, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Cap Metro Turns Toward a 2020 Vision

Plan suggests moving buses off Congress

"...deep into the particulars, down to recommendations for individual routes, but also includes overarching suggestions for the system as..."

Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...was to simply identify preferred train/bus station locations and routes using color dots and tape, I immediately became puzzled..."

July 23, 2004 Column

On the Rails

Bungling Bureaucrats, or Best Hope?

"...current radial system which requires downtown transfers on most routes is reinforced by a grid system providing more cross-town..."

June 14, 1996 News Feature

Follow That Bus: More Changes at Cap Met

An additional MetroRapid route and an end to buses on Congress planned

"...Cap Metro's board of directors voted to relocate 11 routes off the city's central artery, instead running them north..."

March 28, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'All Systems Go!' ... Very, Very Slowly

Cap Metro proposes a rail plan that is much less than meets the eye

"...Systems Go!" included hints that its designated "rapid bus" routes (which mimicked its 2000 rail alignments) could be placeholders..."

Aug. 20, 2004 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Banking on Amtrak

Kay Bailey Hutchison's Been Workin' on the Railroad

"...Louis -- was shutting down. There were five other routes marked for extinction across the nation. Amtrak begged for..."

June 13, 1997 News Column by Brett Holloway-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

"...would improve Cap Metro frequency and coverage on bus routes serving East and Southeast Austin, thus meeting Project Connect's..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature by Austin Sanders

MetroRapid 101: What's a Bendy Bus?

"...Will all the old routes still be there? No. The 801 replaces the 1L..."

Jan. 24, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

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