Capital Metro Bus Operator Arthur Murillo has been named the best bus operator in North America. He competed in the 2012 International Bus Roadeo in California this weekend and won 1st Place in the 35-foot bus competition. Congratulations Arthur! This makes Arthur a four-time winner of the International title, we are very proud to have a representative of [...]
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Arthur Murillo is “best bus operator in North America”
Posted in bus roadeo, Capital Metro news, events, Uncategorized, tagged bus roadeo, Capital Metro, capmetro, events, roadeo on May 10, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Weekend Rail Service, *every* weekend, beginning March 23
Posted in Capital Metro news, MetroRail, tagged Austin, partnerships on March 1, 2012 | 12 Comments »
Good news! This evening, the Austin City Council approved an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with us to fund additional MetroRail service on Fridays and Saturdays, not just for special events like Pecan Street Festival, but *every* Friday and Saturday, beginning March 23. Trains will run hourly on Friday evenings from 7 p.m. until midnight, and on [...]
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 | 5 Comments »
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 [...]
Dinita Caldwell appointed Vice President of COMTO
Posted in Capital Metro news, tagged comto, dinita caldwell on January 31, 2012 | 1 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 [...]
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