/tags/cap-metro Cap Metro en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-27/austin-tx-capmetro-app-umo-fare The fare collection glitches began in 2023 and culminated in a month-long outage last year. With data missing, no analysis is possible, so the full financial impact of the old payment system's failures may never be known. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:03:00 GMT /transportation/2025-03-27/austin-tx-capmetro-app-umo-fare Nathan Bernier /transportation/2025-02-21/austin-texas-capmetro-rapid-lines-bus-transportation A new park-and-ride opens at the Delco Center just in time for the new Rapid service, but tap-to-pay might not start in March as planned. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 11:07:00 GMT /transportation/2025-02-21/austin-texas-capmetro-rapid-lines-bus-transportation Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-10-29/capmetro-to-build-second-set-of-train-tracks-in-east-austin The $32 million double-tracking project includes new sidewalks, bike paths, safety equipment, train crossings and changes to East Fifth Street. But the improvements won't be fully installed till 2028. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:05:00 GMT /transportation/2024-10-29/capmetro-to-build-second-set-of-train-tracks-in-east-austin Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-10-14/austin-tx-capmetro-bus-stops-no-bench A new audit by the transit agency finds 53% of the agency's 2,500 bus stops lack a bench. More than two out of three bus stops have no shelter. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-10-14/austin-tx-capmetro-bus-stops-no-bench Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-09-26/austin-tx-capmetro-rapid-routes-delayed-public-transportation The wheels on the bus aren't going round as planned on the $100 million project. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 13:07:22 GMT /transportation/2024-09-26/austin-tx-capmetro-rapid-routes-delayed-public-transportation Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-08-26/austin-tx-capital-metro-police-officers The transit agency expects about a dozen officers to start patrolling buses, trains and transit stops by next summer. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 21:43:20 GMT /transportation/2024-08-26/austin-tx-capital-metro-police-officers Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-07-25/capmetro-stops-shift-to-all-electric-bus-fleet Austin's transit agency bet big on the future of battery-powered buses but now admits over-optimism about how fast the technology would accelerate. Thu, 25 Jul 2024 21:11:57 GMT /transportation/2024-07-25/capmetro-stops-shift-to-all-electric-bus-fleet Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-07-15/austin-traffic-driving-bus-train-directions-i35-airport Learn the ins and outs of Austin’s public transit, major highways and alternative transport options to travel like a seasoned local. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 10:01:00 GMT /transportation/2024-07-15/austin-traffic-driving-bus-train-directions-i35-airport Nathan Bernier /transportation/2024-02-23/new-capmetro-train-station-opens-at-q2-stadium-as-quiet-zones-take-effect McKalla Station will help with post-event crowds. There's still no timeline for the long-delayed Broadmoor Station near the Domain. Fri, 23 Feb 2024 21:00:54 GMT /transportation/2024-02-23/new-capmetro-train-station-opens-at-q2-stadium-as-quiet-zones-take-effect Nathan Bernier /transportation/2023-12-05/cap-metro-electric-buses-proterra-bankruptcy Capital Metro's electric bus plans face a setback as its primary electric bus provider, Proterra, declares bankruptcy, complicating the city's green transit goals. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 19:23:43 GMT /transportation/2023-12-05/cap-metro-electric-buses-proterra-bankruptcy Nathan Bernier