CapMetro Rapid Improvements
As part of Project Connect, we are introducing 2 new Rapid lines. The Pleasant Valley Line and Expo Line broke ground in the winter of 2021-22 and will be introduced into service in Spring 2025 to provide important transit connections to areas east of I-35 with buses arriving every 20-to-30-minutes. Service would begin after the essential infrastructure and testing are complete.
Rapid Route 800
Pleasant Valley Line
Service runs from Berkman/Mueller to the temporary end of line at Vertex/Slaughter Lane in southeast Austin. The line will end at the Goodnight Ranch Park & Ride once construction is completed. Rapid 800 will connect customers to destinations such as Mueller area, ACC Eastview, Dove Springs and more. It will connect customers to destinations like:
- Mueller
- The Springdale Shopping Center
- ACC Eastview
- Austin Lighthouse for the Blind
- Dove Springs
- Easton Park
- Goodnight Ranch
Route 800 will eventually connect to the new Austin Light Rail and Green Line commuter rail.
Rapid Route 837
Expo Center Line
Rapid Route 837 will provide service from the temporary start of the line at Loyola Lane/Decker Lane in northeast Austin to Republic Square. The line will start at the Expo Center Park & Ride once construction is completed. Rapid 837 connects customers to medical, university, residential and commercial areas. The route includes the following:
- Downtown CapMetro routes
- Red Line at Downton Station
- Rapid 801 and 803
- Mueller
- UT Campus
- Decker
Route 837 will eventually connect to the new Austin Light Rail.
| Service Day | Time of Day | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Weekday | 5 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 20 min |
10 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. | 30 min | |
Saturday | 6 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 20 min |
8 p.m. – midnight | 30 min | |
Sunday | 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. | 20 min |
7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. | 30 min |
Shelter features include a lower roof to help maximize shade, perforated panels to protect waiting passengers from hot and cold weather effects, two security cameras, real-time bus details, a sustainably made bench and safety lighting.
Status Updates
Starting in mid-January, CapMetro is testing buses for the new Rapid lines. These buses are not in service and will be labeled “Training Bus/Not in Service”.
Service will begin after the essential infrastructure and testing are complete. While some infrastructure, including stops and Park & Rides, is still under construction, temporary stops may be used.
We are committed to ensuring reliable and safe service and will adjust the timeline if necessary. Customers can expect further enhancements beyond the initial introduction.
Project Timeline
October 2021
Groundbreaking on both the Expo and Pleasant Valley CapMetro Rapid Lines
November 2023
Shelter installation for all 80 Rapid stations begins
Initial service levels introduced in the spring
Launch full vision of new Rapid lines