Capital Metro offering FREE rides after 5 pm on New Year's Eve
CapMetro is offering free rides on New Year's Eve night through its Night Owl service, which runs between popular late-night locations.
CapMetro's "Art on the Bus" contest chooses participating schools
Four schools have been chosen to participate in CapMetro's "Art on the Bus", contest in which the winning school's art gets displays on transit vehicles.
CapMetro breaks ground on new East Austin MetroRapid route
This route is just one of four new MetroRapid bus routes that are a part of Project Connect, which was passed by voters in 2020.
CapMetro transit tunnel will bring rebuild of 4th Street
Rebuilding 4th Street is a big part of making the downtown vision for Project Connect happen, with the focus being on people and not vehicles.
CapMetro considering transit plans that would remove cars from The Drag
Cap Metro wants input from UT Austin students, faculty, and members of the community.
CapMetro looking to raise starting wages for operators, mechanics
ATU Local 1091, which represents CapMetro bus operators and mechanics, has now reached a tentative labor agreement that would increase wages.
CapMetro board approves purchase of 197 new electric buses
CapMetro says this purchase is the nation's largest electric vehicle procurement to date.
Capital Metro to offer fare-free service in October
The transit agency says the fare suspension is to thank customers as the agency works to mitigate the service impacts resulting from staff shortages.
CapMetro begins on-demand service in south, southwest Austin
CapMetro's Pickup service is now available in North Oak Hill and South Menchaca.
CapMetro moves forward with creation of its own police force
CapMetro currently spends about $2.9 million a year employing Austin Police Officers part-time.
Driver shortage forces CapMetro to hit the brakes
Cap Metro is suspending its E-Bus service for UT students and other routes, with lower ridership, will be scaled back.
CapMetro expanding pickup service zones in Leander, Northeast ATX
The CapMetro Leander and Northeast ATX pickup service zones are expanding on Monday due to customer demand.
CapMetro looking to hire new bus operators, mechanics
Some qualified candidates can earn up to a $3,500 signing bonus and will be offered full benefits, including medical, dental, and vision, says CapMetro.
FOX 7 Discussion: Equity study on CapMetro's Project Connect
University of Texas assistant professor Alex Karner joins Rebecca Thomas to discuss a study to ensure Project Connect helps all communities.
Subway plans proposed for Downtown Austin as part of Project Connect
Project Connect is a multi billion dollar investment passed by the voters in November to bring various systems of mass transit to Austin.
FOX 7 Discussion: Mayor Adler on bipartisan infrastructure plan
Austin Mayor Steve Adler joins Mike Warren to talk about a proposed federal bipartisan infrastructure plan and also COVID-19 in Austin-Travis County.
Capital Metro and HEB participate in back-to-school donation campaign
Capital Metro and H-E-B work together in a back-to-school donation campaign to provide school supplies for children in the community.
CapMetro to provide free rides all day on July 4th
CapMetro will operate its standard Sunday-level bus service for the holiday.
Homeowners still waiting for reimbursement after CapMetro bus crash
An Austin couple says that they're still waiting for reimbursement for out-of-pocket costs after a CapMetro bus crashed into their backyard in April.
FOX 7 Discussion: Project Connect progress
Dottie Watkins, CapMetro CCO & COO, joins Rebecca Thomas to talk about what people can expect from new services launching later this year.