Have big plans for New Year's Eve? However you plan to celebrate, you can have a safe, eco-friendly, and FREE ride home, courtesy of Capital Metro. They'll be offering free rides on December 31st from 6pm until the end of the night on both their rail and bus systems. Plus, MetroRail and...
Our city's public transportation agency, Capital Metro, is about to get a new leader. Earlier this week, the Cap Metro board of directors revealed the list of four finalists who are being interviewed to become the next CEO and president of Cap Metro. Whoever is chosen...
People over cars. That's the driving force behind a new plan for Guadalupe Street. Unveiled by city staff last week, the plan calls for: Reducing the number of car lanes along Guadalupe Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to 29th Street (along UT's campus) from two lanes in...
Some big changes are coming to Capital Metro. Last week, Cap Metro's board of directors voted to approve Connections 2025, a plan that will dramatically boost the frequency of Austin's bus system. On some routes, that means bus service every 15 minutes, seven days a week. So what exactly...
Live or work in Round Rock? Capital Metro has just launched a new express service reaching Round Rock, Scofield Ridge, and Wells Branch. Route 980 North MoPacExpress is now operating weekday service from Round Rock to downtown Austin. How to ride You can park your car at the Round Rock Transit Center or at the New Life Park...
Austin's MetroRapid bus service is about to get a bit better. Since August 20th, MetroRapid's frequency has increased so that buses run every 10 minutes during peak hours. Hours have also been extended so that you can ride until 2:30am on the weekends. More info>> What's MetroRapid? MetroRapid service runs on those big, red, bendy buses you might have seen...
Are you an avid bus-rider? KUT needs your help. They're looking for nominations for the best and worst bus stops in Austin for a story they're working on. Questions they're asking include: Does your stop have correct signage? Does it have shade? Is it easy to access? Does it have...
Which type of public transportation would you like to see in Austin? Trains? Streetcars? Buses? That's the question Capital Metro is asking as it continues with its relaunch of Project Connect, an effort to bring high-capacity transit to Austin. As you already know, Austin is a bit lacking when...
Why don't we have more mass transit in Austin? It's a question that comes up a lot. We look to other cities and think, why don't we have a subway, or a bunch of trains crisscrossing the city? Well, here is your opportunity to help bring...
After years of planning and discussion, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Plaza Saltillo District was finally held earlier this week. Once complete, it will include 800 residential housing units, 110,000 square feet of retail, 140,000 square feet of office space, 1.4 acres of public open space, and the infrastructure...