CapMetro Rail Service Temporarily Suspended Aug. 24–27 for North Burnet/Uptown Station Construction

Buses and alternate routes are available while crews complete critical track work 

Rendering of the future CapMetro Rail North Burnet/Uptown Station

AUSTIN, TX — CapMetro Rail service will be temporarily suspended Monday, Aug. 24 through Thursday, Aug. 27, as crews complete critical track work for the future North Burnet/Uptown Station, which is scheduled to open in 2027. 

Construction activities will begin Sunday, Aug. 23, when Rail service is not operating. 

Located within the growing Uptown ATX development near The Domain, the future North Burnet/Uptown Station will serve one of Central Texas' fastest-growing employment and residential centers. The new station is projected to become the second busiest on the Red Line. 

The project includes double-length platforms, more than a half mile of double track, improved pedestrian and bicycle access, bus connections, and other customer amenities. When the station opens in 2027, it will expand access to jobs, housing, and entertainment, while strengthening connections across the Red Line and improving operational reliability for customers.

While CapMetro Rail is closed, crews will complete necessary track work, railroad crossings, signals, safety testing, and other key improvements for the future station. The community may notice increased construction activity and temporary traffic near the project area during the closure.

Alternative Service During the Closure

To help customers continue traveling during the temporary closure, Route 454 will operate as a shuttle between Leander, Lakeline, Howard Stations and into Downtown, providing service for customers traveling to and from the northern portion of the Red Line. Customers traveling to or from other Rail stations are encouraged to use the following routes to get into Downtown Austin, though not directly to Downtown Station:

Kramer Station

  • Route 466
  • Route 3 Burnet/Menchaca
  • Route 803 Burnet/South Lamar
  • Pickup Walnut Creek

McKalla Station (Braker & Burnet / The Domain)

  • Route 3 Burnet/Menchaca
  • Route 803 Burnet/South Lamar
  • Pickup Walnut Creek

Crestview Station

  • Route 1 North Lamar/South Congress
  • Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs
  • Route 801 North Lamar/South Congress

Highland Station

  • Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs

MLK Station

  • Route 465
  • Route 18 MLK

Plaza Saltillo Station

  • Route 4 7th Street

Customers are encouraged to use the Transit app or visit capmetro.org to plan their trip, view real-time arrivals and receive the latest service updates before traveling. For those needing extra assistance, please call the CapMetro GO Line at 512-474-1200. 

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