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 | 71 |
| High-Frequency Routes | 13 (2 Rapid & 11 Local) |
| Buses | 416 |
| Rapid Vehicles | 55 |
| Pickup Vehicles | 49 |
| Trains | 10 Diesel Electric |
| Vanpools | 94 |
| Paratransit Vehicles | 181 |
| Bikeshare Stations | 76 |
Fleet
| Bus Stops | 2,500 |
| Park & Rides/Transit Centers | 26 |
| Commuter Rail | 10 stations along 32 miles of track between Leander and downtown Austin |
| Freight Rail | 162 miles between Giddings and Llano |
| Rapid | 26 station pairs along each of the two Rapid corridors - North Lamar to South Congress (Route 801) and from The Domain to the Westgate Transit Center (Route 803) |
For more information on CapMetro facilities and Industry best practices, see Transit Design Guide: Standards and Best Practices (PDF)
Logistics
| Service Area | 549 sq.miles |
| Population Served | 1,359,992 |
| Single Ride Standard Fare | Local $1.25 (Local, UT Shuttles, Pickup and Rapid), Commuter $3.50 (Rail and Express) |
| Weekday boardings (as of July 2024) | 81,236 |
| Annual boardings (as of July 2024) | 26.3 million |
Fiscal Year 2025
CapMetro's Strategic Plan
- Operating budget: $427 million
- Capital budget: $411 million