We’re cutting the ribbon – literally – on another major milestone with the grand opening of the new Manor Park & Ride. Come on out to the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and help us celebrate this fabulous new facility. Amid the backdrop of the storied Manor water tower (of Leonardo [...]
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Manor Park & Ride Grand Opening this week
Posted in Capital Metro news, community, park n ride, tagged Capital Metro, commuting, Elgin, Manor on February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Dinita Caldwell appointed Vice President of COMTO
Posted in Capital Metro news, tagged comto, dinita caldwell on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We want to congratulate our very own Dinita Caldwell, who has been appointed vice president of the local chapter of the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials (COMTO). Dinita is Capital Metro’s interim business development manager and disadvantaged business enterprise officer. COMTO creates professional and educational opportunities for minorities working in the transportation industry and promotes careers in [...]
31K Portraits of Peace/Retratos por la Paz
Posted in Capital Metro news, community, events, Uncategorized, tagged art, mexic-arte, transit advertising works on January 19, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Something special is coming to Austin beginning next Friday: 31K retratos por la paz/portraits for peace, a powerful exhibit featuring the photography of Diego Huerta that opens Jan. 27 at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The 31K project chronicles the hope for peace that still remains in Mexico despite the ongoing drug wars that have killed 31,000 people. From the [...]
Be a Night Owl on New Year’s Eve
Posted in Capital Metro news, community, events, safety, tagged APD, free, night owl, NYE on December 28, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Looking to revel downtown on New Year’s Eve this year? Capital Metro, in partnership with the Austin Police Department, wants to help you ring in the new year safely, and we’re offering FREE Night Owl service on New Year’s Eve. Ride a regular local bus to downtown that night for $1, and catch a free [...]
Raising the bar on service at 2,700+ bus stops
Posted in bus schedules, Capital Metro news, sustainability, Uncategorized, tagged better bus schedules, Braille, QRcodes on November 17, 2011 | 22 Comments »
There have been a number of news stories this week about an initiative to discourage tobacco use at Capital Metro bus stops. The Capital Metro board yesterday adopted a revision to our Tobacco Free Facilities policy to include all 2,700+ bus stops (park & rides, transit centers and MetroRail stations are already tobacco free). Beginning [...]
All in a day’s work: bus operator puts out grass fire
Posted in Capital Metro news, Uncategorized on September 26, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Check out KXAN‘s story about bus operator Jon Button and his firefighting efforts:
Taking care of business
Posted in budget, Capital Metro news, finances, Linda Watson, tagged capmetceo on September 26, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Op-Ed from Sunday’s Austin American-Statesman: Watson: Capital Metro moving forward fiscally, transparently Linda S. Watson, Local Contributor Capital Metro is taking care of business and doing things differently these days. Some difficult but necessary budget decisions will put the organization on a stronger financial path for the future so we can continue to provide the [...]
Editorial board: Capital Metro on right deal track
Posted in Capital Metro news, labor, legislation on August 28, 2011 | 8 Comments »
Check out Sunday’s editorial in the Austin American-Statesman: Capital Metro on right deal track Editorial Board Sunday, August 28, 2011 If Capital Metro is going to become financially solvent and provide better transit services to Central Texas communities, then labor and management are going to have to work together. That requires compromise. We believe the [...]
“Last Mile” Bike Share
Posted in Capital Metro news, MetroRail, Uncategorized, tagged bike, bikeshare, earthday, last mile, metrorail on April 22, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Capital Metro has been talking with some businesses located near the Red Line about employer-sponsored vanpools from a MetroRail station to the employer’s facility. Several employees with a similar work schedule could ride in on the train, and then share a van for the last leg of the trip to work. Capital Metro set up [...]
Capital Metro Bus Operator Amos Underwood Wins Texas State Bus Roadeo
Posted in bus roadeo, Capital Metro news, Uncategorized, tagged best bus drivers, best mechanics, roadeo on April 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We have the best bus drivers, the best MetroAccess drivers, and the best mechanics. We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again! And this past weekend, it was proven yet again, when our team of StarTran bus and van operators and mechanics took home half of all trophies awarded at the Texas State Bus Roadeo, [...]
CapMetroRail Twitter Updates
- New #MetroBlog post: Grand Opening this week at the new Manor Park & Ride http://t.co/sfRKIpkB ^EM 1 week ago
CapMetroNews Twitter Updates
- LIVESTRONG Marathon Detours this Weekend, Feb. 18 - 19 #constantcontact http://t.co/d5eVxsk6 6 days ago
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