Changes to service to become effective August 24, 2008

• The Capitol Transfer Center will permanently close effective at 1:00 AM on Sunday, August 24, 2008. Service will be removed from two bus stops currently located on 11th Street between Congress Avenue and Colorado Street.
• Passengers wishing to transfer to other downtown routes are encouraged to use available bus stops throughout downtown.
• Bus stops will be available on the northwest, northeast, and southeast corners of the Congress Avenue / 10th Street intersection.

Also Updated as of June 2008 due to fire at Governor's Mansion in this same area causing a reroute.

Route 1 - no change
Route 2 - WB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 3 - SB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 4 - new route
Route 5 - new route
Route 6 - WB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 7 - no change
Route 9 - SB (from 11th; to Congress ¿ removes Colorado)
Route 10 - SB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 17 - no change
Route 18 - WB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 19 - SB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 20 - new route
Route 29 - SB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)
Route 30 - NB (from Congress; to 11th; to San Jacinto; to 10th; to Congress)
Route 37 and 137 - SB (from 11th; to Congress; to 10th; to Colorado)

• Service is extened south to Southpark Meadows (South Congress/Slaughter Ln).
  • Southbound from South Congress/ Ben White Blvd (new South Central Transit Center), service travels south on South Congress Ave to Southpark Meadows via east on Slaughter Ln, South on South IH-35 Frontage, west on Turk Ln to Cullen Ln..
  • Northbound - at Southpark Meadows from Turk Ln/Cullen Ln, north on Cullen Ln, east on Slaughter Ln, north on South Congress Ave to regular route.
• Service is removed from the Battle Bend neighborhood (see new Route 202 Battle Bend)
• Service is removed along William Cannon (South Congress Ave to Bluff Springs - South Transfer Center)

Minor adjustments to hours of service and frequency.

• Service is removed from the Battle Bend neighborhood (see new Route 202 Battle Bend)
• Service will continue along South Congress and William Cannon to South Transfer Center (William Cannon at Bluff Springs).

Minor adjustments to hours of service and frequency.

• Service is removed from the Lavaca St, Guadalupe St and 15th St corridors
• Northbound
  Service will continue along northbound Brazos St, west on 10th St., north on Congress Ave., west on 11th St., north on Rio Grande St. to regular current routing.
• Southbound
  Service will continue on Rio Grande St., east on 11th St., south on Colorado St., to regular current routing.

Minor adjustments to hours of service and frequency.

Route and Frequency Modification

Service will be "unlinked" from Route 18 ML King and operate independently.

• Route service to extend to Lake Austin Blvd / MoPac (west of Downtown).
  • Westbound - Originating from the East 7th St and Montopolis neighborhood areas, service continues from East 6th St/IH-35 west on 6th St, continue onto Lake Austin Blvd to Veterans Dr / Atlanta St.
  • Eastbound from Veterans Dr / Atlanta St, east on Lake Austin Blvd, continue onto 5th St to Brazos/6th. From Brazos/6th continue east on 7th St to the Montopolis neighborhood area as current.
• Routing between IH-35 and areas east remains unchanged.
• Select supplemental trips traveling Westbound in the morning and Eastbound in the afternoon may be scheduled to accommodate SF Austin student loads during the school year.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service will remain approximately as current. However, Minor Schedule Adjustments will be made to accommodate new Routing extension.

• Service on Route 5 will be "unlinked" from Route 26 Riverside and instead now be "linked" with Route 16 South Fifth traveling on Guadalupe/Lavaca and Congress Ave (within the University and Downtown areas).
• One single route number (5) would be used to identify newly "linked" (5/16).

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays
  Early Morning (5:00am-6:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Morning (6:00am-9:00am) - every 25 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-3:00pm) - every 30 minutes
  Afternoon (3:00pm-6:00pm) - every 25 minutes
  Evening (6:00pm-12:00am) - every 30/40 minutes
• Saturdays
  Morning (5:30am-9:00am) - every 40 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-7:00pm) - every 40 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-12:00am) - every 40 minutes
• Sundays
  Morning (6:30am-10:00am) - every 40 minutes
  Midday (10:00am-7:00pm) - every 40 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-10:00pm) - every 40 minutes

• One single route number (7) would be used to identify current (7 Duval / 27 Dove Springs).

Minor Schedule Adjustments

• One single route number (9) would be used to identify current (9 Enfield / 14 Travis Heights).

Minor Schedule Adjustments

• Service will be "unlinked" from Route 20 Manor Rd and instead now be "linked" with Route 15 Red River traveling on Red River Rd (between the University and Downtown).
• One single route number (10) would be used to identify newly "linked" (15/10).
• Service will travel northbound on Brazos St and southbound on Colorado St within Downtown

Minor Schedule Adjustments will be made to accommodate change.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays
  Early Morning (5:00am-6:00am) - every 20 minutes
  Morning (6:00am-9:00am) - every 20 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-3:00pm) - every 25 minutes
  Afternoon (3:00pm-6:00pm) - every 20 minutes
  Evening (6:00pm-12:00am) - every 30 minutes
• Saturdays
  Morning (5:30am-9:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-7:00pm) - every 30 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-12:00am) - every 40 minutes
• Sundays
  Morning (6:30am-10:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Midday (10:00am-7:00pm) - every 30 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-10:00pm) - every 40 minutes

• One single route number (9) would be used to identify current "linked" service (9 Enfield / 14 Travis Heights).

Route and Frequency Modification

• Introduce service to new South Central Transit Center (South Congress Ave/Radam Ln) upon opening.
  • Southbound from Ben White Blvd / South Congress, Woodward St/South Congress Ave, south onto South Congress Ave, west on Radam Ln. to South Central Transit Center.
  • Northbound from South Central Transit Center, exit east onto Radam Ln., north on South Congress Ave, east on Ben White Blvd to regular routing.

Minor Schedule Adjustments

• Service on Route 15 will be "unlinked" from Route 16 South Fifth and instead now be "linked" with Route 10 South First traveling on Red River (within the University and Downtown areas).
• Service will travel northbound on Brazos St and southbound on Colorado St within Downtown

See new Route 10 Red River/South First for details.

• Service will be "unlinked" from Route 15 Red River and instead now be "linked" with Route 5 Woodrow traveling on Guadalupe/Lavaca (between the University and Downtown areas).

See new Route 5 Woodrow/South Fifth for details.

• Modify route to 10th Street in Downtown (currently 11th Street).
  • Northbound originating from Brazos/6th, service continues north on Brazos St to 10th St, then west on 10th to Congress Ave.
  • Southbound from 10th St/Congress Ave, service continues west on 10th, south on Colorado St, east on Cesar Chavez St to current route.
• Service along Westbound 11th St (between Brazos St and Colorado St) and Southbound Congress Ave (between 5th St and Cesar Chavez St) would be eliminated

Minor Schedule Adjustments to accommodate new Routing change

• Service will be "unlinked" from Route 4 Montopolis and operate independently.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service will remain approximately as current. However, Minor Schedule Adjustments will be made to accommodate change.

• Service will be "unlinked" from Route 10 South First and instead now be "linked" with Route 26 Riverside traveling on Red River Rd and Congress Ave (between the University and Downtown).

Minor Schedule Adjustments will be made to accommodate change.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays
  Early Morning (5:00am-6:00am) - every 20 minutes
  Morning (6:00am-9:00am) - every 20 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-3:00pm) - every 25 minutes
  Afternoon (3:00pm-6:00pm) - every 20 minutes
  Evening (6:00pm-12:00am) - every 30 minutes
• Saturdays
  Morning (5:30am-9:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Midday (9:00am-7:00pm) - every 30 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-12:00am) - every 40 minutes
• Sundays
  Morning (6:30am-10:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Midday (10:00am-7:00pm) - every 30 minutes
  Evening (7:00pm-10:00pm) - every 40 minutes

Minor Route Modification

• Modify route to travel via Riverside Dr (between IH-35 and Congress Avenue (currently service travels along Cesar Chavez St and IH-35 Frontage)

• Service will be "unlinked" from Route 5 Woodrow and instead now be "linked" with Route 20 Manor Rd traveling on Red River Rd and Congress Ave (between the University and Downtown).

See new Route 20 Manor Rd / Riverside for details.

• One single route number (7) would be used to identify current "linked" service (7 Duval / 27 Dove Springs).

• Route 30 will be "unlinked" from Route 328 and run independently. Its routing will not change.

Route and Frequency Modification

North Austin

• Extend select trips to Tech Ridge Park & Ride (Howard/IH-35) during morning and afternoon peak periods (approximately 6-9am and 3-6pm).
  • Northbound from North Lamar Blvd/Rundberg Ln, service continues north on North Lamar Blvd, east on Parmer Ln, north on McCallen Pass, west on Center Ridge Dr. to Tech Ridge Park & Ride.
  • Southbound - from Tech Ridge Park & Ride, north on Center Line Dr., west on Howard Ln, south on Loop 275 (North Lamar), to North Lamar Blvd.
• Service along Rundberg and Rutland Lanes between Mearns Meadow Blvd and North Lamar Blvd would be discontinued. Service along this portion would remain available by current Route 1M.
• Midday service (9am-3pm) to operate between North Lamar Transit Center (US 183/North Lamar) and South Central Transit Center (Congress/Ben White Blvd)

South Austin

• Service will continue along South Congress and William Cannon to South Transfer Center (William Cannon at Bluff Springs) during morning and afternoon peak periods (approximately 6-9am and 3-6pm).
• Midday service (9am-3pm) is extended along South Congress to South Central Transit Center (Congress/Ben White Blvd)

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

Weekdays

• Early Morning (6:00am-7:00am) ¿ every 20 minutes
• Morning (7:00am-9:00am) ¿ every 15 minutes
• Midday (9:00am-3:00pm) ¿ every 15 minutes ¿ this portion only operates between North Lamar Transit Center (US 183/North Lamar) and South Central Transit Center (South Congress Ave/Ben White Blvd)
• Afternoon (3:00pm-5:00pm) ¿ every 15 minutes
• Evening (5:00pm-6:00pm) ¿ every 20 minutes

• Service number and name replaces current (401, 402, 424).

• New Sunday service between Wm Cannon/Bluff Springs and Southpark Meadows only.

Hours of Service and Frequency (New)

• New-Sundays (7:00am-7:00pm) ¿ 30 minutes

• Service replaces current 1L/1M operation through the Battle Bend neighborhood
• Service only operates Weekday peak periods between Battle Bend neighborhood and new South Central Transit Center (South Congress Ave at Ben White Blvd).

Hours of Service and Frequency would be as follows:

• Weekdays
  Morning (6:00am-8:00am) - every 30 minutes
  Afternoon (4:00pm-6:00pm) - every 30 minutes

• Eliminate service to South Transfer Center (Wm Cannon/Bluff Springs).
  • Eastbound from Stassney Ln/IH-35, service continues East on Stassney Ln to regular routing.
  • Westbound from Stassney Ln/IH-35, service continues West on Stassney Ln to regular routing.

Service between Stassney Ln and South Transfer Center is replaced by new extension of Route 201 Southpark Meadows.

Approximate Changes in Frequency (New)

• Weekdays- every 30 minutes (formerly 35 minutes)
• Saturdays - every 30 minutes (formerly 35 minutes)
• Sundays - every 30 minutes (formerly 35 minutes)

• Route 328 will be "unlinked" from Route 30 and run independently.

• Eliminate service along Lightsey St (between South First St and South Congress Ave).
• Introduce two-way service on South Congress Ave (between Lightsey/Woodward St and Ben White Blvd) including access to new South Central Transit Center (South Congress Ave/Radam Ln) upon opening.
  • Eastbound from Ben White Blvd/S 1st St, continue on Ben White Blvd to South Central Transit Center, exit east onto Radam Lane, north on South Congress Ave, east on Woodward St to regular routing.
  • Westbound from Woodward St/South Congress Ave, south onto South Congress Ave, west on Radam Lane to South Central Transit Center. Then, exit east onto Radam Lane, north on South Congress Ave, west on Ben White Blvd to regular routing.

Minor Schedule Adjustments

Route and Frequency Modification

Weekdays Only

• Extend service from Oak Hill Park & Ride to Travis County Precinct 3 Office (Hwy 71/Covered Bridge Rd) during Midday (10am-3pm).
• Schedule would be modified to accommodate this new change.

Saturdays/Sundays Only

• Minor Schedule adjustments.

• One single route number (122) would be used to identify current (401, 402, 424).

New Service

Service replaces 450 Orange, 451 Silver, 455, Red, 456 Gold and 462 Blue `Dillos.

Southbound
Service would travel from 17th/North Congress Ave, south on San Jacinto, west on 11th St, south on South Congress Ave, west on Barton Springs, north on S. 1st St, east on Riverside Dr, north on Barton Springs Rd to S Congress.

Northbound
Service would travel from Barton Springs Rd/South Congress, north on South Congress Ave, west on 11th St., north on Lavaca St., east on 17th St. to North Congress Ave.

Hours of Service and Frequency (Weekdays Only)

• Weekdays (7:00am-7:00pm) - every 5 minutes
• Saturdays/Sundays (10:00am-7:00pm) - every 12 minutes

New Service

Service replaces 450 Orange, 451 Silver, 455, Red, 456 Gold and 462 Blue `Dillos.

Eastbound
Service would travel from Bowie St/West 5th St (Whole Foods), east on 5th St., north on Red River St.

Westbound
Service would travel west on East 6th St., south on Bowie St to West 5th St (Whole Foods).

Hours of Service and Frequency (Weekdays Only)

• Weekdays (7:00am-7:00pm) - every 5 minutes
• Saturdays/Sundays (10:00am-7:00pm) - every 12 minutes

New MetroRail Connector Route
(Upon Opening Date of Capital MetroRail in Late Fall 2008)

• New connector bus route that will provide direct bus connections from the Downtown/Convention Center Station (near the Austin Convention Center) to the Texas State Capitol Complex and to businesses along Congress Avenue.
• Service will depart the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station traveling north on Trinity Street, then west on 6th Street, north on Congress Avenue, east on 11th Street, and south on Red River Street to return to the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays - morning and afternoon peak hours consistent with Capital MetroRail Red Line span of service (to be finalized in Fall 2008; anticipated 30-minute intervals).

New MetroRail Connector Route
(Upon Opening Date of Capital MetroRail in Late Fall 2008)

• New connector bus route that will provide direct bus connections from the Downtown/Convention Center Station (near the Austin Convention Center) to the Guadalupe and Lavaca corridors in the western portion of downtown Austin.
• Service will depart the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station traveling north on Trinity Street, then west on 6th Street, north on Lavaca Street, west on 12th Street, south on Guadalupe Street, and east on 5th Street to return to the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays - morning and afternoon peak hours consistent with Capital MetroRail Red Line span of service (to be finalized in Fall 2008; anticipated 30-minute intervals).

New MetroRail Connector Route
(Upon Opening Date of Capital MetroRail in Late Fall 2008)

• New connector bus route that will provide direct bus connections from the Downtown/Convention Center Station (near the Austin Convention Center) to the City Hall Complex in the southern portion of downtown Austin and the Riverside corridor south of Lady Bird Lake during weekday morning and afternoon peak hours.
• Service will depart the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station traveling north on Trinity Street, then east on 5th Street, south on IH 35 frontage, west on Riverside Drive, north on South 1st and Lavaca Streets, and east on 3rd Street to return to the Downtown/Convention Center MetroRail Station.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays - morning and afternoon peak hours consistent with Capital MetroRail Red Line span of service (to be finalized in Fall 2008; anticipated 30-minute intervals).

New MetroRail Connector Route
(Upon Opening Date of Capital MetroRail in Late Fall 2008)

• New connector bus route that will provide direct bus connections from the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station to northern portions of the Capitol Complex and to Brackenridge Hospital in downtown Austin.
• Service will depart the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station traveling west on MLK Blvd then south on Congress Avenue, east on 15th Street, north on IH 35 frontage, and east on MLK Blvd to return to the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays - morning and afternoon peak hours consistent with Capital MetroRail Red Line span of service (to be finalized in Fall 2008; anticipated 30-minute intervals).

New MetroRail Connector Route
(Upon Opening Date of Capital MetroRail in Late Fall 2008)

• New connector bus route that will provide direct bus connections from the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station to University of Texas campus.
• Service will depart the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station traveling west on MLK Blvd, then north on Trinity and San Jacinto Streets, east on Dean Keeton Street and Manor Road, and south on Alexander Avenue to return to the M. L. King, Jr. MetroRail Station.

Hours of Operation and Frequency of Service (Approximate)

• Weekdays - morning and afternoon peak hours consistent with Capital MetroRail Red Line span of service (to be finalized in Fall 2008; anticipated 30-minute intervals).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to midday service at approximately every 5-10 minutes (currently the same at every 5-10 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to all day service at approximately every 5-9 minutes (currently 4-7 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to afternoon service at approximately every 12-13 minutes (currently 9-13 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to morning service (7:30am to 10:30am) at approximately every 6-7 minutes (currently 8-9 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to morning and afternoon service at approximately every 5-8 minutes (currently the same at every 5-8 minutes).
• Minor schedule improvements to evening service (6:30pm to 8:00pm) at every 15-20 minutes (currently every 30 minutes)

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to morning and afternoon service at approximately every 5-7 minutes (currently the same at every 5-7 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to all day service at approximately every 5-7 minutes (currently 5-8 minutes).
• Minor schedule adjustments to afternoon peak service at approximately every 7 minutes (currently 8 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to all day service at approximately every 8-9 minutes (currently 9-10 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to all day service at approximately every 10-12 minutes (currently 13-18 minutes).

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to all day service at approximately every 9-12 minutes (currently 7-9 minutes).

Route Elimination

• Service will be eliminated.
• Alternate daily service to Downtown and the University of Texas Campus will remain available along all portions of former Route 676 PB via current Route 7 Duval / 27 Dove Springs (to be renumbered as Route 7).

Schedule Modification

• Add outbound trip at approximately 7:30pm

Schedule Modification

• Add outbound trip at approximately 7:30pm

Schedule Modification

• Minor schedule adjustments to evening service (9:00pm to 11:00pm) at approximately every 20 minutes (currently 40 minutes).