News Archive
- 08/31/2021 Project Connect Named “Next Big Idea” by Austin Urban Land Institute
- 08/13/2021 CapMetro Expands the Northeast ATX and Leander Pickup Zones
- 08/06/2021 CapMetro Marks Another Milestone in Project Connect, Brings On-Demand Service to South Menchaca
- 08/03/2021 CapMetro Recruiting Valuable Team Members, Signing Bonuses Offered for Some Positions
- 07/09/2021 Capital Metro Participating in Back-to-School Supplies Campaign
- 07/06/2021 Capital Metro to Temporarily Close MetroRail Track for Track Work
- 07/01/2021 Capital Metro to Provide Free and Safe Service on July 4
- 06/18/2021 Capital Metro Provides Safe, Reliable Transit to Q2 Stadium
- 06/11/2021 CapMetro Marks First Milestone in Project Connect, Brings On-Demand Service to Dessau Neighborhood
- 06/02/2021 CapMetro to Offer Free Rides for Five Weekends Starting in June
- 05/18/2021 Capital Metro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone
- 05/13/2021 Capital Metro Brings Back Saturday MetroRail Service May 29
- 04/21/2021 Capital Metro Commits to 100% Renewable Energy for All Transit Facilities and Electric Buses
- 04/19/2021 CapMetro Installing Air Purification Devices on Bus Fleet
- 04/06/2021 Capital Metro Introduces Vehicle Grant Program
- 03/29/2021 Capital Metro Offers Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
- 03/18/2021 CapMetro Brings On-Demand Service to Pflugerville with Pickup
- 03/17/2021 CapMetro Elects New Board Officers, Welcomes Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool
- 02/17/2021 Capital Metro to Hold Virtual Press Conference with Update on Services and Emergency Support
- 02/16/2021 Capital Metro to Hold Virtual Press Conference with Updates on Inclement Weather and Emergency Support Services
- 02/14/2021 Capital Metro Adjusts Service Due to Inclement Weather
- 02/12/2021 Capital Metro Prepares for Inclement Weather
- 02/10/2021 Capital Metro and Austin Chamber To Host Virtual Industry Day for Local Businesses
- 02/02/2021 Capital Metro Reminds Customers: Face Masks Are Required
- 01/25/2021 Project Connect Progress: Virtual Scoping Meetings Begin and Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors Elects Board Officers
- 01/13/2021 Capital Metro Temporarily Suspends UT Shuttle Service
- 01/13/2021 Capital Metro Offering Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
- 01/12/2021 Capital Metro, Austin Transportation to Pilot Modular Bus Stop at the University of Texas
- 12/22/2020 Capital Metro Announces Adjusted Holiday Service Schedule
- 12/16/2020 Capital Metro Board, Austin City Council Meet to Take Project Connect Next Steps
- 12/14/2020 Project Connect Receives $900K Federal Grant for Transit-Oriented Development Planning and Anti-Displacement Efforts
- 12/09/2020 9th Annual “Stuff the Bus” Campaign Aims to Provide Meals for the Holidays
- 11/23/2020 Capital Metro Announces Project Connect Next Steps at November Board Meeting
- 11/03/2020 CapMetro, City of Austin Discuss Historic Prop A Passage & Project Connect Next Steps
- 10/28/2020 CapMetro Offers Free Rides on Election Day
- 10/19/2020 Capital Metro Downtown Station Opens for Service
- 10/16/2020 Capital Metro to Open Electric Bus Charging Yard
- 09/24/2020 Austin BCycle is now MetroBike
- 09/24/2020 CapMetro Launches All-Door Boarding Pilot on Limited Routes
- 08/14/2020 Most CapMetro Services to Return to Regular Service
- 08/07/2020 City Council and CapMetro Board Vote on Project Connect Implementation
- 07/23/2020 Capital Metro Launches Comprehensive Upgrades to Fare Collection System
- 07/02/2020 CapMetro Celebrates 35 Years of Serving the Central Texas Community
- 06/10/2020 Austin City Council and Capital Metro Board Approve Final Project Connect Transit Plan
- 06/08/2020 CapMetro Board, Austin City Council to Vote on Final Project Connect Transit Plan
- 05/21/2020 CapMetro to Resume Fares on June 1, Introduces Workforce Aid Pass and New Safety Shields
- 05/13/2020 Capital Metro to Host Series of Virtual Community Meetings
- 05/11/2020 Capital Metro Launches Mobile Hotspot Program
- 05/07/2020 Capital Metro Launches Project Connect Virtual Open House
- 04/28/2020 Capital Metro Announces Service Recognition Bonus for Operational Staff
- 04/27/2020 Capital Metro Fare-Free Service to Continue Through May
- 04/05/2020 Capital Metro Providing Face Coverings for All Public-Facing Employees
- 04/05/2020 Capital Metro Statement about a Member of the Capital Metro Family
- 04/02/2020 Capital Metro Bus Operators, Mechanic Test Positive for COVID-19
- 03/28/2020 Fare Relief Will Minimize Interactions, Help Protect Customers and Staff
- 03/17/2020 Capital Metro to Implement Temporary Changes to its Service
- 03/04/2020 Capital Metro Increases Service for SXSW 2020
- 02/02/2020 Capital Metro Launches New Transit Initiative for Local Businesses
- 01/17/2020 Capital Metro to Unveil First Two Electric Buses
- 01/16/2020 Capital Metro to Run Alternate Service on Martin Luther King Day
- 01/06/2020 MetroRail Saturday Service to Resume Jan. 11
- 12/30/2019 8th Annual “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive Surpasses Goal to Provide More Than 20,000 Meals
- 12/23/2019 CapMetro Announces Extended Holiday Schedule and Free Service on New Year's Eve
- 12/03/2019 8th Annual “Stuff the Bus” Food Drive Aims to Provide Meals for the Holidays
- 10/28/2019 MetroRail Service to Downtown will resume Nov. 4
- 10/28/2019 MetroRail Service to Downtown will resume Nov. 4 2019
- 10/25/2019 CapMetro Announces Extended Halloween Service
- 10/18/2019 Capital Metro & Creative Action Announce Electric Bus Artwork Contest
- 10/01/2019 ACL Crowds to Benefit from Enhanced CapMetro Service
- 10/01/2019 Capital Metro to Demonstrate Two Electric Paratransit Vans
- 09/23/2019 Capital Metro to Host Open House of Project Connect MetroRapid Corridors
- 09/20/2019 CapMetro Releases New Version of its App
- 08/29/2019 Capital Metro to Provide Modified Service for Labor Day 2019
- 08/28/2019 Catch an Easy Ride to UT Football Games with Capital Metro 2019
- 08/02/2019 Capital Metro Takes Major Steps Toward a More Sustainable Fleet
- 07/02/2019 Capital Metro to Provide Safe, Convenient Service on July 4th 2019
- 06/21/2019 Cap Metro Ridership Increase Among Highest in Nation
- 06/20/2019 Cap Metro, City & Austin Parks Foundation Team Up for Summer Fun
- 06/19/2019 Cap Metro Brings On-Demand Service to Manor with Pickup
- 05/22/2019 Cap Metro Ridership Numbers Take Big Leap in April
- 05/15/2019 Capital Metro to Host Open House of Project Connect Blue Line
- 04/25/2019 Capital Metro Launches Transit Thursdays
- 04/22/2019 Capital Metro Takes Major Step Toward All-Electric Fleet
- 04/05/2019 Capital Metro to Host Open House For Project Connect Orange Line
- 03/25/2019 Capital Metro Breaks Ground on New Downtown Station
- 02/12/2019 Cap Metro to Study Development along Green Line through FTA Grant
- 01/16/2019 Capital Metro to Run Alternate Service on Martin Luther King Day 2019
- 01/15/2019 Cap Metro Offers Free Rides for Federal Government Workers
- 12/17/2018 Capital Metro Board Approves Project Connect Vision
- 12/05/2018 Free Fares for K-12 Students Now Permanent
- 11/16/2018 Capital Metro Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Service Schedule
- 10/19/2018 Capital Metro and RideAustin Expanding MetroLink Pilot
- 10/01/2018 Capital Metro Announces Vision for Future of Regional Transportation
- 09/06/2018 Catch an Easy Ride to UT Football Games with Capital Metro
- 08/30/2018 Capital Metro to Provide Modified Service for Labor Day
- 08/17/2018 Capital Metro, Pflugerville Agree on Transit Development Plan
- 08/16/2018 Fall Adjustments to Capital Metro Service Start Sunday
- 07/30/2018 Capital Metro, ACC Strike Agreement for Free Rides
- 06/28/2018 Capital Metro to Provide Safe, Convenient Service on July 4th
- 06/25/2018 Capital Metro, City of Austin and RATP Dev USA are Testing Autonomous Transit
- 06/20/2018 Dump the Pump and Ride Capital Metro on June 21
- 06/12/2018 MetroRail Suspended Between Two Stations for Construction
- 06/05/2018 Capital Metro's Summer Service Splash Launches June 8
- 05/29/2018 Cap Remap Begins Sunday, June 3
- 05/25/2018 Capital Metro to Provide Modified Service on Memorial Day
- 05/02/2018 Capital Metro to Launch Summer Service Pilot in June
- 04/30/2018 Capital Metro to Offer Extended MetroRail Service for Pecan Street Festival
- 03/22/2018 Capital Metro to Implement New MetroRail Schedule Through June
- 03/20/2018 City and Capital Metro to host community feedback event for Project Connect and the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan
- 03/16/2018 Capital Metro to Evaluate New Rail Schedule March 19-23
- 02/28/2018 Capital Metro Increases Service for SXSW
- 01/29/2018 Capital Metro Board Approves Contract for New President/CEO
- 01/12/2018 Capital Metro Board Selects Randy Clarke as New President/CEO
- 01/08/2018 Capital Metro Announces its Martin Luther King Day Service Schedule
- 01/03/2018 Capital Metro to Present President/CEO Finalists at Public Meeting