News Archive
- 10/02/2024 Ride CapMetro to Catch the Music at Austin City Limits Festival
- 06/27/2024 CapMetro Revamps MetroBike to ‘CapMetro Bikeshare’: New Look, New Equipment, New Experience
- 05/28/2024 CapMetro Hosts Hiring Event ‘Shift Gears to Your Future Career’
- 05/23/2024 CapMetro’s Summer Service Changes take effect Memorial Day Weekend, May 26, 2024
- Shift Gears to Your Future Career: We're Hiring Bus Operators, Mechanics & More
- 05/15/2024 Commute with CapMetro Bikeshare in honor of Bike to Work Day
- 04/23/2024 CapMetro Unveils Four Agency Vehicles Wrapped in Student Artwork
- 04/18/2024 CapMetro Partners with PACT to Expand A National Anti-Child Trafficking Safety & Awareness Campaign
- 04/10/2024 A New Record: CapMetro’s On-Demand Pickup Service Completes One Millionth Ride
- 04/06/2024 CapMetro Unveils Community-Inspired Mosaic Mural at McKalla Red Line Station
- 03/25/2024 CapMetro Board Honors President and CEO Dottie Watkins for 30 Years of Public Service
- 03/07/2024 Choose CapMetro and Keep Moving during South by Southwest
- 03/01/2024 CapMetro’s Pickup Service Surpasses 2,000 Rides in a Single Day, Marking a New Milestone for the On-Demand Service
- 02/16/2024 CapMetro hosting Media Tour of the New McKalla Station on February 20, 2024
- 01/31/2024 CapMetro Ushers in a New Era for MetroBike to Improve Austin’s Bike Share System
- 01/25/2024 CapMetro to Celebrate the new Dove Springs Pickup Zone
- 01/12/2024 CapMetro Hosts Big ‘New Year, New Career’ Job Fair Event January 16 – 18
- 01/09/2024 CapMetro Service Change Takes Effect January 14: New Pickup Zone, Improved Efficiency and Better Customer Experience
- New Year, New Career: We're Hiring Bus Operators, Mechanics & More
- 12/20/2023 Ring in the New Year with CapMetro: Agency to provide Special Service on New Year's Eve
- 11/27/2023 CapMetro Spreading Holiday Cheer across the Region
- 10/10/2023 CapMetro Proposing Several Service Changes to take effect January 2024
- 10/04/2023 CapMetro Connects Concertgoers to 2023 Austin City Limits Music Festival
- 09/21/2023 CapMetro Launches New CapMetro App and Fare System
- 06/29/2023 CapMetro to Suspend fares after 5 p.m. this July 4th
- 04/18/2023 CapMetro, Creative Action Unveil Vehicles Wrapped in Student Artwork for Earth Day
- 04/25/2023 CapMetro Reaches Highest Ridership since February 2020
- 02/27/2023 CapMetro Board of Directors Swears in New Board Members
- 02/24/2023 CapMetro to temporarily suspend CapMetro Rail Feb. 27-March 3 for McKalla Station Construction
- 02/02/2023 CapMetro to Resume Most Regular Service Friday, February 3
- 02/01/2023 CapMetro to Resume Most Service at 10 a.m. on Thursday, February 2nd
- 01/31/2023 CapMetro to suspend non-emergency services tonight through Feb. 1
- 01/30/2023 CapMetro Board of Directors Names Dottie Watkins as President & CEO
- 11/09/2022 CapMetro Services to Continue in Manor and Lago Vista
- 11/04/2022 CapMetro to Suspend Fares on Election Day
- 10/25/2022 CapMetro Milestone: More Than 2 Million Customers in September
- 10/14/2022 Global Impact Initiative enters Recruitment Agreement with CapMetro
- 10/06/2022 CapMetro Offering Special Service for ACL Fest
- 08/30/2022 MetroRail Temporarily Suspended over Labor Day Weekend
- 08/16/2022 CapMetro Awarded $20 Million through FTA’s Bus and Bus Facilities Grant
- 08/06/2021 CapMetro Marks Another Milestone in Project Connect, Brings On-Demand Service to South Menchaca
- 08/03/2021 CapMetro Recruiting Valuable Team Members, Signing Bonuses Offered for Some Positions
- 07/09/2021 CapMetro Participating in Back-to-School Supplies Campaign
- 07/06/2021 CapMetro to Temporarily Close MetroRail Track for Track Work
- 07/01/2021 CapMetro to Provide Free and Safe Service on July 4
- 06/18/2021 Capital Metro Provides Safe, Reliable Transit to Q2 Stadium
- 06/11/2021 CapMetro Marks First Milestone in Project Connect, Brings On-Demand Service to Dessau Neighborhood
- 06/02/2021 CapMetro to Offer Free Rides for Five Weekends Starting in June
- 05/18/2021 CapMetro to Open Vehicle Capacity as Community Reaches Stage 2 Milestone
- 05/13/2021 CapMetro Brings Back Saturday MetroRail Service May 29
- 04/21/2021 CapMetro Commits to 100% Renewable Energy for All Transit Facilities and Electric Buses
- 04/19/2021 CapMetro Installing Air Purification Devices on Bus Fleet
- 04/06/2021 CapMetro Introduces Vehicle Grant Program
- 03/29/2021 CapMetro Offers Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
- 03/18/2021 CapMetro Brings On-Demand Service to Pflugerville with Pickup
- 03/17/2021 CapMetro Elects New Board Officers, Welcomes Austin City Council Member Leslie Pool
- 02/17/2021 CapMetro to Hold Virtual Press Conference with Update on Services and Emergency Support
- 02/16/2021 CapMetro to Hold Virtual Press Conference with Updates on Inclement Weather and Emergency Support Services
- 02/14/2021 CapMetro Adjusts Service Due to Inclement Weather
- 02/12/2021 CapMetro Prepares for Inclement Weather
- 02/10/2021 CapMetro and Austin Chamber To Host Virtual Industry Day for Local Businesses
- 02/02/2021 CapMetro Reminds Customers: Face Masks Are Required
- 01/25/2021 Project Connect Progress: Virtual Scoping Meetings Begin and Austin Transit Partnership Board of Directors Elects Board Officers
- 01/13/2021 CapMetro Temporarily Suspends UT Shuttle Service
- 01/13/2021 CapMetro Offering Free Rides to COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments
- 01/12/2021 CapMetro, Austin Transportation to Pilot Modular Bus Stop at the University of Texas
- 12/22/2020 CapMetro Announces Adjusted Holiday Service Schedule
- 12/16/2020 CapMetro Board, Austin City Council Meet to Take Project Connect Next Steps
- 12/14/2020 Project Connect Receives $900K Federal Grant for Transit-Oriented Development Planning and Anti-Displacement Efforts
- 12/09/2020 9th Annual “Stuff the Bus” Campaign Aims to Provide Meals for the Holidays
- 11/23/2020 CapMetro Announces Project Connect Next Steps at November Board Meeting
- 11/03/2020 CapMetro, City of Austin Discuss Historic Prop A Passage & Project Connect Next Steps
- 10/28/2020 CapMetro Offers Free Rides on Election Day
- 10/19/2020 CapMetro Downtown Station Opens for Service
- 10/16/2020 CapMetro to Open Electric Bus Charging Yard
- 09/24/2020 Austin BCycle is now MetroBike
- 09/24/2020 CapMetro Launches All-Door Boarding Pilot on Limited Routes
- 08/14/2020 Most CapMetro Services to Return to Regular Service
- 08/07/2020 City Council and CapMetro Board Vote on Project Connect Implementation
- 07/23/2020 CapMetro Launches Comprehensive Upgrades to Fare Collection System
- 07/02/2020 CapMetro Celebrates 35 Years of Serving the Central Texas Community
- 06/10/2020 Austin City Council and CapMetro Board Approve Final Project Connect Transit Plan
- 06/08/2020 CapMetro Board, Austin City Council to Vote on Final Project Connect Transit Plan
- 05/21/2020 CapMetro to Resume Fares on June 1, Introduces Workforce Aid Pass and New Safety Shields
- 05/13/2020 CapMetro to Host Series of Virtual Community Meetings
- 05/11/2020 CapMetro Launches Mobile Hotspot Program
- 05/07/2020 CapMetro Launches Project Connect Virtual Open House
- 04/28/2020 CapMetro Announces Service Recognition Bonus for Operational Staff
- 04/28/2020 CapMetro Announces Service Recognition Bonus for Operational Staff
- 04/27/2020 CapMetro Fare-Free Service to Continue Through May
- 04/05/2020 CapMetro Providing Face Coverings for All Public-Facing Employees
- 04/05/2020 CapMetro Statement about a Member of the CapMetro Family
- 04/02/2020 CapMetro Bus Operators, Mechanic Test Positive for COVID-19
- 03/28/2020 Fare Relief Will Minimize Interactions, Help Protect Customers and Staff
- 03/17/2020 CapMetro to Implement Temporary Changes to its Service
- 03/04/2020 CapMetro Increases Service for SXSW 2020
- 02/02/2020 CapMetro Launches New Transit Initiative for Local Businesses
- 01/17/2020 CapMetro to Unveil First Two Electric Buses
- 01/16/2020 CapMetro to Run Alternate Service on Martin Luther King Day
- 01/06/2020 MetroRail Saturday Service to Resume Jan. 11