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Capital Metro to Offer Free ACL Music Fest Shuttles

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Capital Metro to Offer Free ACL Music Fest Shuttles

Transit Authority Will Announce More Details Soon

August 21, 2008

NEWS FACTS

  • Capital Metro is pleased to announce it will once again provide free shuttle service to the Austin City Limits Music Festival Friday, Sept. 26 through Sunday, Sept. 28.
  • Capital Metro is still working on the plan to shuttle at least 100,000 festival goers from Republic Square at 4th and Guadalupe streets to Zilker Park.
  • More details about the service will be released soon.
  • Capital Metro has fully complied with the Federal Transit Administration¿s charter regulations and is able to provide the shuttle service because no eligible private charter companies remain interested.
  • Capital Metro encourages the use of its regular bus routes, but wanted to provide this service to the community due to the high attendance and limited parking and access to Zilker Park.
  • In 2007, Capital Metro provided 99,950 trips for ACL Fest.

QUOTES

  • "Capital Metro is delighted to continue its community partnership with the organizers of ACL Fest. Successful transportation is vital to an event of this size and we look forward to providing convenient, reliable shuttle service for this year's music festival as we have in the past."

    -- Fred Gilliam, Capital Metro President/CEO

ABOUT CAPITAL METRO
Capital Metro's mission is to provide quality public transportation choices for our community that meet the needs of our growing region. Capital Metro provides bus service on flexible, convenient schedules at more than 3,000 bus stops throughout Central Texas, providing an average of up to 140,000 one way trips per day. The fixed route bus system includes metro, flyer and express routes, downtown `Dillo circulator routes, and UT Shuttle service. Capital Metro also provides MetroAccess service for passengers with disabilities, van and carpool coordination, and freight rail service.

Capital MetroRail is a new passenger rail system expected to open late this year, which will extend 32 miles between the City of Leander and the Convention Center in Downtown Austin. Capital MetroRail will serve nine stations providing convenient service every 30 minutes during morning and afternoon rush hours. MetroRail is part of the All Systems Go Long-Range Transit Plan that includes expanded local and express bus service, MetroRapid bus service, and new and improved park and ride lots. For more information, including an online trip planner and a commute cost calculator, visit www.capmetro.org or call (512) 474-1200.


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