Tobacco Free Facilities

The passenger boarding areas of Capital Metro transit centers, train stations and park & rides are tobacco-free. Please observe the signs that designate the tobacco-free area of these facilities.

In addition, Capital Metro proactively discourages tobacco use within 15 feet of every bus stop for the health and safety of all riders waiting for the bus. Kindly do not use tobacco within 15 feet of your bus stop.

• Read the Tobacco Free Facilities policy
• Read an FAQ

How will Capital Metro enforce the policy?

The tobacco free facilities policy is not designed as a punitive policy but one that we hope will promote cleaner, healthier air at our transit facilities and bus stops.

At train stations, park & rides and transit centers, our transit field supervisors will be prepared to ask those violating the policy to leave the tobacco free area or to stop using tobacco products at locations where there are repeat violations or whenever they observe someone violating the policy.

Any ongoing or repeated violations by an individual or group will be addressed just as any other violation of Capital Metro rules would be, to include the possibility of the issuance of a Criminal Trespass Warning for repeat offenders.

As most Capital Metro bus stops are in the city's right of way (and therefore require a city ordinance to prohibit smoking), Capital Metro cannot actively enforce the tobacco free policy at bus stops. Capital Metro staff will continue outreach to make customers aware of the policy, and signage will remind riders to step away from the bus stop 15 feet before using tobacco products. We expect that signage and education will effectively ensure that most customers comply with the policy.

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Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
2910 East 5th Street | Austin, Texas 78702 | (512) 389-7400
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