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The Texas system of funding public transit through sales tax has city leaders wondering if they could spend the money better themselves.
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Austin's bus operator is letting folks experiencing homelessness get a free ride to cool off — no questions asked.
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The transit agency lowered its threshold to offer free rides by about 2 degrees — to 103. As a heat wave drags on, advocates have been calling for free rides throughout August and September.
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Years before anyone can board the train, people are pushing Capital Metro to commit to keeping bus and light-rail fares the same.
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The vision presented by the Austin Transit Partnership previews a future where Austin would join the ranks of American cities with their own iconic subways like New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia and San Francisco.
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Two pilot projects are being permanently adopted.
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CapMetro powers hundreds of diesel-fueled buses every day for less than $2 per gallon, but those costs are set to multiply in the coming months.
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The former CEO had said the transit agency expects to restore service cuts implemented last September, but August's schedules show that's not happening.
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The Austin Transit Partnership has unveiled more details about the trains it wants for a multibillion dollar light-rail service set to be up and running as soon as 2029.
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The transit agency recruited more than 150 bus drivers this year but is still struggling with buying enough bus parts and hiring enough mechanics.