Capital Metro increases service for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration, Jan. 16

Catch a Rosewood (Rte 2) bus every 15 minutes; all other Capital Metro services to operate their Saturday schedules

Ride Capital Metro to the 2012 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., community march and celebration planned by the Austin Area Heritage Council, on Monday, Jan. 16.

Board Chairman Mike Martinez named “Government Leader of the Year”

Capital Metro Board Chairman and Austin City Council Member Mike Martinez has been named "Government Leader of the Year" by the Alliance for Public Transportation (APT).

Capital Metro Approves Long-Range Financial Plan

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Yesterday, the Capital Metro board approved a comprehensive long-range financial plan that will guide the agency through several financial challenges over the next few years while increasing cash reserves to a projected $68 million by 2018.

Raising the bar on service at 2,700+ bus stops

Capital Metro announces plans to improve information access, discourage tobacco use at all stops

Today, the 36^th Great American Smokeout, Capital Metro is announcing plans to discourage tobacco use as well as revolutionize how riders get schedule information at all of its 2,700+ bus stops, through an ambitious new signage project.

Capital Metro Hires Dan Dawson as VP of Marketing and Communications

Today Capital Metro announced the hiring of Dan Dawson as vice president of marketing and communications. Dawson will oversee the Marketing, Communications and Business and Community Development departments.

Capital Metro to Get Infusion of Federal Funding

Grant money will support transit vehicles and facilities

Capital Metro will receive $3.55 million in federal funding to support bus purchases and MetroBike facilities. On Monday the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced the recipients of its highly-competitive Alternatives Analysis, Bus Livability and State of Good Repair Programs.

Capital Metro Board Approves FY2012 Budget

The Capital Metro board of directors today adopted a $172.9 million operating budget, a $20.6 million capital budget, and $13.1 million for long-term commitments and interlocal agreements for fiscal year 2012, which begins Oct. 1. Although Capital Metro is projecting a three percent increase in sales tax revenue next year, the transit agency projects a decrease in all other revenues, including federal funding. Nonetheless, Capital Metro has adopted a $206.6 million balanced budget that maintains comparable bus and rail service without a fare increase.

Capital Metro Recognized as Leader in Local Government Transparency

Authority earns second “Gold” Leadership Circle Certificate

Capital Metro has earned the Texas Comptroller’s Gold Leadership Circle designation for the second year in a row for the Authority’s commitment to financial transparency online.

Two from Capital Metro Named “Top 40 Under 40”

Capital Metro Business Development Manager/DBE Officer Aida Douglas and Vice President of Bus and Paratransit Services Dottie Watkins have been selected for the 2011 “Top 40 Under 40” list by Mass Transit Magazine.

You Rock. We Roll

Ride Capital Metro’s Free Shuttles, Regular Service to ACL Festival

Riding Capital Metro is the easiest way to travel to and from this year’s Austin City Limits Music Festival, Friday, Sept. 16 through Sunday, Sept. 18.