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 [...]
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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 »
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 [...]
Railroad Revival
Posted in community, events, Trains & music on April 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Get ready for “One (heck) of a steel wheelin’, railroadin’ good time” in Austin, according to Keith Secor from Old Crow Medicine Show. The Railroad Revival Tour will be rolling into town on Capital Metro’s tracks and performing just down the street from Plaza Saltillo Station next Tuesday. The show’s been sold out for a [...]
Plaza Saltillo Beautification
Posted in events, Uncategorized, tagged KAB, Plaza Saltillo on April 4, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Have you ever noticed the pretty landscaping out at the Plaza Saltillo Station? Did you know that everything planted there is thanks to the hard work and dedication of VOLUNTEERS? Do YOU want to get involved too? !? Well, you’re in luck! Capital Metro is hosting a Plaza Saltillo beautification day as part of the [...]
The Transit Sessions
Posted in commute community, environment, events, tagged CAMPO, transit sessions on April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Today marks a new chapter for our friends at Commute Solutions. They unveiled a new (and really good-looking) website today. I highly recommend checking it out, as it’s packed with resources for commuters, including the handy Commute Cost Calculator, which will tell you how much you could save by ditching the car for public transit. [...]
Announcing: MetroRail Friday evening and special event service dates
Posted in Capital Metro news, events, MetroRail, Uncategorized, tagged metrorail, Pecan Street, sxsw on January 29, 2011 | 43 Comments »
Editor’s note: This post has been updated to reflect that actual frequencies for most of the Saturday trains will be about 35 minutes. So far, just about everyone who’s tried the MetroRail Red Line has really liked it. The ride is comfortable, reliable, and congestion-free. There’s interesting scenery and free wi-fi too. As of last [...]
CapMetro CEO search narrowed to two; meet the finalists May 17
Posted in Capital Metro news, events, Uncategorized, tagged capmetceo, SNAPPatx on May 11, 2010 | 14 Comments »
After an extensive national search for a Capital Metro president/CEO that yielded 110 applicants, the Capital Metro Board has narrowed the field to two finalists. Deborah Wathen Finn – President, The Wathen Group, LLC (New York City) Linda S. Watson – CEO, Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority (Orlando) The board invites you to meet the [...]
Rock & Rail
Posted in events, MetroRail, tagged customer appreciation on April 21, 2010 | 3 Comments »
We’re having a rock & rail weekend, April 30 and May 1, and I hope you can come! On Friday afternoon, April 30, Capital Metro is hosting a free customer appreciation concert featuring Cienfuegos and W.C. Clark at Brush Square directly across from the Downtown MetroRail Station at 401 E. 4th Street. Cienfuegos takes the [...]
Ride Capital Metro to Feast of Sharing
Posted in bus routes, community, events, Holiday events, Uncategorized on November 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Capital Metro and H-E-B encourage you to ride the bus to the 20th annual Feast of Sharing dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 24 from 4-8 p.m. at the Palmer Events Center. Visit one of the five H-E-Bs listed below to receive a FREE Capital Metro Day Pass to get to and from the holiday dinner this [...]
Get Art, Give Hope (and get in free with your Capital Metro pass)
Posted in events, tagged art on November 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The 17th annual ART FROM THE STREETS show and sale is this coming weekend, November 14 and 15, at the ARCH, 7th and Neches. The show is open from noon to 5 p.m. both days. This is your chance to peruse 2,000+ gallery-worthy original works of art made by our community’s homeless. With prices starting [...]