Fast Facts

CapMetro connects people, jobs and communities by providing quality transportation choices to Central Texas. Created in accordance with Chapter 451 of the Texas Transportation Code, CapMetro was established by a voter referendum on Jan. 19, 1985. The agency is funded in part by a 1 percent sales tax levied by members of its service area.

Services

  • Bus
  • Express
  • Rapid
  • Rail
  • Night Owl
  • CapMetro Bikeshare
  • Pickup
  • University of Texas Shuttles
  • Access
  • Vanpool
  • Freight rail
Bus Routes 69
High-Frequency Routes14 (4 Rapid & 10 Local)
Buses415
Pickup Vehicles91
Trains10 Diesel Electric 
Vanpools207
Paratransit Vehicles180
Bikeshare Stations87

 

Fleet

Bus Stops2,360
Park & Rides/Transit Centers30
Commuter Rail10 stations along 32 miles of track between Leander and downtown Austin
Freight Rail162 miles between Giddings and Llano
Rapid103 stations along 4 corridors

For more information on CapMetro facilities and Industry best practices, see Transit Design Guide: Standards and Best Practices (PDF)

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Logistics

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Service Area547.25 sq.miles
Population Served1,342,390
Single Ride Standard FareLocal $1.25 (Local, UT Shuttles, Pickup and Rapid), Commuter $3.50 (Rail and Express)
Weekday boardings (as of August 2026)83,372
Annual boardings (as of August 2026)26 million

 

Fiscal Year 2025

CapMetro's FY25 Strategic Plan
CapMetro's Strategic Plan 2030

  • Operating budget: $427 million 
  • Capital budget: $411 million