Extra Quarter for the Bus
CapMetro board approves new fares to take affect Oct. 13, and second raise in 2010.
"...Monday, Oct. 13: That's the date Capital Metro's board of directors set today for the new..."
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Aug. 27, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker
Starting Wednesday, You Can Ride the Bus for Free
…but also, don’t ride the bus or train if you don’t have to
"...Beginning Wednesday, April 1, Capital Metro is implementing free fare for all customers throughout..."
March 28, 2020 News Post by Kimberley Jones
Martinez Labors While Other Dems Party
Cap Metro strike: What a bummer
"...a labor strike by bus drivers and mechanics for Capital Metro, he'd check in at the parties going on..."
Nov. 5, 2008 News Post by Katherine Gregor
CapMetro Drivers Test Positive for COVID-19
Riders on affected routes ask to monitor for possible symptoms
"...Four Capital Metro employees, including three operators and one mechanic, have..."
April 2, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison
CCAG Recommends Rail Plan
Task force forwards 'Central Corridor' project to Council, Cap Metro
"...to Highland – to the City Council and the Capital Metro board, which will hear the recommendations next week...."
June 13, 2014 News Post by Michael King
Cap Met Seeks Feedback on Fare Changes
Open houses begin Thursday
"...Capital Metro staff has proposed changing its fare structure in..."
Oct. 13, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Cap Met Survey: Reason to Celebrate or Worry?
Most bus riders satisfied but numbers show cause for concern
"...Capital Metro has been desperate for good news of late...."
Aug. 2, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Obama Event to Affect Friday Downtown Traffic
Streets in front of Capitol will close beginning at midnight tonight.
"...reopen to traffic by 3 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23. Capital Metro will also be affected. See press release from..."
Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols
Public Notice: The 30% Solution
Capital Metro slow-rolls out the next draft of the rail plan
"...the various segments of their planned light rail lines, Capital Metro has essentially laid out in parts the newest..."
April 29, 2022 News Column by Nick Barbaro
Plaza Saltillo Decision Comes Down to Money
Cap Metro chooses Endeavor over Saltillo Collaborative
"...In a blow to neighborhood and grassroots activists, the Capital Metro board on Monday selected Endeavor Real Estate Group..."
June 24, 2014 News Post by Amy Smith
Cap Met CEO Gilliam Retires
Transit chief says decision financial, not political
"...Embattled Capital Metro President and CEO Fred Gilliam announced his retirement..."
Sept. 30, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
The 31st Annual Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival - FAQs
presented by Capital Metro, with special thanks to Big Swig & Hard Swig
"...with the 801 bus or 10 bus provided by Capital Metro, running every 15 minutes and dropping off close..."
Sept. 10, 2021 Food Feature
Drunk on a Train
Four friends bar crawl their way down the Capital Metro Red Line
"...around 8pm and then follow the path of the Capital Metro train, aka the Red Line. Almost five hours..."
July 13, 2018 Food Feature by Emily Beyda
Waitgate
If the purpose of rail is to relieve congestion, the Red Line is failing at Justin and Lamar
"...Could Capital Metro’s MetroRail Red Line, the new Leander-to-Austin commuter rail..."
March 12, 2010 News Post by Lee Nichols
Cap Met: The Drama Continues
A balanced budget, no train, and union leader locked out
"...Capital Metro has a budget, but it doesn’t have a..."
Sept. 29, 2009 News Post by Lee Nichols
Change for the Bus
Capmetro to hold public hearings on the proposed doubling of fares next year.
"...Much as we may all whine and complain about Capital Metro, it's a lot better than the bus services..."
Aug. 22, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker
City Council Notebook
What's happening this week at City Council.
"...Kim) to a Local Fare Approval Committee to examine Capital Metro fees and fares. How about doing something on..."
July 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar
Mystery Train
Light Rail's narrow defeat at the polls has probably spared Capital Metro an assault by legislators in January. But the agency is trying to figure out how to keep rail on track while satisfying Republican legislators who want sales tax returned.
"...If Capital Metro is not going to build light rail, what..."
Dec. 22, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Shaky Railing
Three former Capital Metro board members and two former employees claim that the transportation agency attempted to put Longhorn Railway, its costly freight rail operator, out of business.
"...which operates on a rail line owned by the Capital Metro Transportation Authority, contends that the reason the company..."
Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Robert Bryce
Riding to the End of the Line
Can Cap Metro weather the recession, balance its books ... and run the buses and trains on time?
"...year, cutting service while raising fares is exactly what Capital Metro proposes to do. That won't be a fun..."
Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Can't Get There From Here
While suburban rail spends and stumbles, Cap Metro's transit-dependent riders wait at the end of the line
"...The management of Capital Metro, as well as its board of directors, insists..."
Jan. 22, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Run Out on a Rail
Capital Metro fires its freight rail carrier, Longhorn Railway, and its litigious owner, Don Cheatham, and finds a temporary replacement.
"...in his fist. Or at least he will if Capital Metro has its way; after months of heated conflict..."
March 17, 2000 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
Ridership is up and sales tax is down, but the transit authority manages to avoid budget crisis
"...is going up and sales-tax revenue is going down, Capital Metro has largely managed to avoid the kind of..."
Aug. 29, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Roadblocks
Transit agency's self-evaluation report reflects frustration over impediments
"...do a much better job serving the public, says Capital Metro, if it weren't for a major impediment: the..."
Oct. 16, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Developing Stories: The Rail Learning Curve
Spillar outlines city plan to avoid Cap Metro's missteps
"...proposed Austin Urban Rail avoid the persistent problems of Capital Metro's Red Line commuter project? That unspoken concern hung..."
Dec. 18, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
Access Denied
Cap Metro saving money means hardship for neediest riders
"...be fairly uncomplicated. Because the Chandlers are qualified for Capital Metro's MetroAccess paratransit services, they could call a cab..."
July 8, 2011 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Show Us the Money
City and Capital Metro closing deal on Quarter Cent money owed
"...receive the $51 million it is still owed from Capital Metro under the Quarter Cent Program interlocal agreement? That's..."
April 16, 2010 News Feature by Lee Nichols
Fast Track
The Capital Area Metropolitan Organization approved Capital Metro's light rail plans; now it's up to voters.
"...It wasn't exactly a crossroads, but Capital Metro did make it through a rough patch of..."
Nov. 12, 1999 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Point Austin: Nobody in Charge
For the Cap Metro chaos, blame a feckless board
"...1091, the bus drivers and mechanics union, and the Capital Metro transit agency. As I write Wednesday, the union..."
Nov. 14, 2008 News Column by Michael King
Railing at the Rail Yard:
Capital Metro runs into (surprise!) angry neighbors as it contemplates redeveloping its Eastside rail yard.
"...Just another day at the office for Capital Metro -- angry neighbors who don't trust the agency's..."
