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1/13/2012 Capital Metro increases service for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, Jan. 16: Catch a Rosewood (Rte 2) bus every 15 minutes; all other Capital Metro services to operate their Saturday schedules
12/16/2011 Board Chairman Mike Martinez named "Government Leader of the Year":
12/6/2011 Capital Metro approves long-range financial plan: On Dec. 5, the Capital Metro board approved a long-range financial plan that will guide the agency through several financial challenges over the next few years while increasing the Authority's savings.
11/29/2011 COMTO Awards: Congratulations to President/CEO Linda S. Watson and Board Member Beverly Silas for their recognition in the COMTO Austin Awards.
11/17/2011 Raising the bar on service at 2,700+ bus stops: Capital Metro announces plans to improve information access, discourage tobacco use at all stops
10/31/2011 Capital Metro Hires Dan Dawson as VP of Marketing and Communications:
10/27/2011 MetroAccess Eligibility Open House: Capital Metro will host two open house events for the public to tour the newly-configured mobility training center and learn more about the new MetroAccess eligibility process.
10/18/2011 Capital Metro to Get Infusion of Federal Funding: Grant money will support transit vehicles and facilities
9/29/2011 Capital Metro Board Approves FY2012 Budget:
9/20/2011 Capital Metro Recognized as Leader in Local Government Transparency: Authority earns second "Gold" Leadership Circle Certificate
9/19/2011 Two from Capital Metro Named "Top 40 Under 40":
9/14/2011 You Rock. We Roll: Ride Capital Metro's Free Shuttles, Regular Service to ACL Festival
9/9/2011 Capital Metro to Mark 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Moment of Remembrance:
9/2/2011 Safety Gone Wild:
8/17/2011 Bus Route Changes, Schedule Adjustments Coming Aug. 21:
7/26/2011 MetroAccess Revamp Continues: MetroAccess develops new mobility training center, staffs new eligibility department
6/30/2011 Capital MetroRapid to Receive $24.2 million in Federal Funds: Learn more about the MetroRapid service in this one-hour webinar recording hosted in July. Play the recording.
6/28/2011 Capital Metro Board Takes Historic Labor Vote: Authority will implement legislatively-required labor changes by September 2012
6/17/2011 Capital Metro Celebrates Juneteenth, Encourages Awareness of Trains:
6/15/2011 Dump the Pump, Ride with Capital Metro and car2go: Celebrate National Dump the Pump Day, June 16, with a lunchtime concert in Brush Square
6/9/2011 Capital Metro Highlights Importance of Rail Safety on International Level Crossing Awareness Day:
6/8/2011 MetroAccess Van Operators Take Second and Eleventh Place in National Paratransit Roadeo:
5/25/2011 Capital Metro Bus Operator Arthur Murillo Takes Third Place in International Bus Roadeo: Bus operators and mechanics represented Capital Metro well
5/20/2011 Dump the Pump with Capital Metro and Win an iPad2:
5/17/2011 John Langmore Reappointed to Capital Metro Board of Directors: CAMPO appointee's second term begins June 1, 2011
4/27/2011 Capital Metro's Recent Work Receives Local, National Recognition:
4/22/2011 Capital Metro celebrates Earth Day with "Thank You" concert for transit riders: Conjunto Los Pinkys to play at North Lamar Transit Center today
4/13/2011 Norm Chafetz Reappointed to Capital Metro Board of Directors: Williamson County Appointee Will Serve a Three-Year Term
4/8/2011 Board Member Beverly S. Silas Named Women's Transportation Seminar Woman of the Year:
3/28/2011 August Service Changes: Capital Metro will implement several changes to its transit system on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011. Check here to see if the changes will affect you.
3/22/2011 Capital MetroRail Celebrates One Year Anniversary: Agency recognizes accomplishments in first year of service
3/2/2011 Capital Metro Named One of Central Texas' Healthiest Employers:
2/9/2011 Capital Metro bus stop bench transformed into public art: Riders of 103, 338, and 484, check out the colorful art bus bench at the corner of Lamar and 5th. Artist Kris Swift adopted the stop through the Adopt-a-Stop program and transformed it into community art.
1/26/2011 Capital Metro Honors New Board of Directors for First-Year Accomplishments:
1/10/2011 Capital Metro Hires Melvin Clark as VP of Rail Operations:


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