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Ted Burton, Public Relations Manager, 389-7550

For Immediate Release: December 14, 2000

FLYING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

HITCH A RIDE ON THE HOLIDAY ‘HUNDRED AND LEAVE THE DRIVING TO CAPITAL METRO

What: Climb aboard Capital Metro’s Holiday ‘Hundred! Santa is jumping behind the wheel Friday when this limited-stop airport service takes off for the holidays.

When: 10:30 a.m. Friday, December 15, 2000

Where: It’s a “rolling” press conference beginning at 21^st and San Jacinto (near DKR Mecapitalmetrol Stadium); one of the stops for the Holiday ‘Hundred airport service.

Who: Karen Rae, Capital Metro General Manager, Lucy Buck, Airport Task Force and Downtown Austin Alliance,

Why: UT students, downtown workers and travelers can avoid the holiday hassle of airport parking by taking the Capital Metro #100 to ABIA. Capital Metro is adding another bus to this limited-stop service from December 15^th to January 15^th to get you there faster.

· Service every 35 minutes NEW

· Six convenient stops

· Only .50 a ride

· UT students ride free

· No airport parking hassles

· Expanded holiday service hours NEW