Public Transit

Years before anyone can board the train, people are pushing Capital Metro to commit to keeping bus and light-rail fares the same.

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.

The Austin suburb is voting on whether to cut ties with Capital Metro and keep millions in sales tax cash.

The mask-wearing requirement had been initially imposed in early 2021, shortly after President Biden took office.

The pilot program allows passengers to pick spots closer to their destination, so they don’t have to walk as much in the dark.

Officials overseeing a $7.1 billion transit expansion in Austin are taking a closer look at whether to allow buses on the planned light-rail bridge after people accused Project Connect of disadvantaging bus riders.

The transit agency's board voted to refund Leander sales tax revenue above what it costs to deliver bus and rail services. The move is part of a deal intended to avert a general election in the suburban community on whether to cut ties with Capital Metro.

La agencia de transporte público no cobrará pasaje el próximo mes para agradecer a sus clientes por su paciencia con la reciente irregularidad de su servicio, causado por la falta de suficientes conductores y mecánicos.

The public transit agency is waiving fares in October to thank customers for enduring substandard service quality caused by a shortage of drivers and mechanics.

Plans to reduce gridlock on I-35 by expanding its capacity could make the highway so appealing that more drivers would flock to it and jam it up with more traffic than before.