CapMetro proposes new rapid lines for 2025
AUSTIN, Texas - CapMetro is proposing changes to their transit schedules.
Austin's Transit Agency wants to introduce two CapMetro rapid lines next year, a new Pickup Decker zone and minor schedule adjustments.
"The launch of these two new Rapid lines marks a significant step forward and serves as the key piece to a better transit system for all Central Texans," said Dottie Watkins, President and CEO. "This expanded service will provide more accessible, efficient, and reliable ways for our community to move. We’re thankful to the Federal Transit Administration for their critical support that made this achievement possible and in bringing these services to life."
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One line would run along Pleasant Valley in East and Southeast Austin, and the other line would connect to the Travis County Expo Center. CapMetro Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley and 837 Expo Center are proposed to start in spring 2025. Buses would arrive every 20–30 minutes.
Possible new changes:
- New CapMetro Rapid lines:CapMetro Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley: This new line will provide service from Berkman/Mueller to Goodnight Ranch in southeast Austin. The route will connect riders to key destinations such as the Mueller development, Austin Community College’s Eastview campus, East Riverside, and the Dove Springs neighborhood. The line will integrate with local bus routes, the future Austin Light Rail.CapMetro Rapid 837 Expo Center: Serving northeast Austin to downtown, this line will connect important community hubs including LBJ High School, Colony Park, the Mueller development, Cherrywood Neighborhood, the University of Texas, and downtown’s Republic Square transit hub. The route will provide connections to CapMetro Rapid lines 801 and 803, the Red Line at Brush Square/Downtown Station, and the future Austin Light Rail and the Green Line commuter rail.
- CapMetro Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley: This new line will provide service from Berkman/Mueller to Goodnight Ranch in southeast Austin. The route will connect riders to key destinations such as the Mueller development, Austin Community College’s Eastview campus, East Riverside, and the Dove Springs neighborhood. The line will integrate with local bus routes, the future Austin Light Rail.
- CapMetro Rapid 837 Expo Center: Serving northeast Austin to downtown, this line will connect important community hubs including LBJ High School, Colony Park, the Mueller development, Cherrywood Neighborhood, the University of Texas, and downtown’s Republic Square transit hub. The route will provide connections to CapMetro Rapid lines 801 and 803, the Red Line at Brush Square/Downtown Station, and the future Austin Light Rail and the Green Line commuter rail.
- New Pickup Zone:A new pickup service in the Decker and Colony Park area will enhance accessibility to the CapMetro Rapid 837 Expo Center line, offering convenient first-mile/last-mile solutions for residents. The new addition would be CapMetro’s 12th pickup zone.
- A new pickup service in the Decker and Colony Park area will enhance accessibility to the CapMetro Rapid 837 Expo Center line, offering convenient first-mile/last-mile solutions for residents. The new addition would be CapMetro’s 12th pickup zone.
Select bus routes may also receive minor adjustments. For more details, click here.
If approved, the minor schedule adjustments would start on Sunday, Jan. 12, the pickup Decker zone would begin on Monday, Jan. 13 and the two rapid lines would launch later in spring 2025 after essential infrastructure and testing are completed.
CapMetro is hosting a public hearing on the proposed spring 2025 service changes on Sept. 11, at noon at its headquarters located at 2910 East 5th Street.
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