CapMetro to Suspend fares after 5 p.m. this July 4th

Following July 4th, CapMetro Rail service will be suspended from July 5-14 for Track Maintenance

AUSTIN, TX (July 5, 2023) — This July 4th, CapMetro is offering several safe and convenient transportation options to encourage our region to use our services to get to Independence Day events around our region. In addition, the agency is also suspending fares after 5 p.m. on July 4 for customers.

CapMetro will provide a Sunday-level bus service on the holiday. There will be detours in Downtown Austin and around Lady Bird Lake, and CapMetro has several bus routes that will take customers to Auditorium Shores for the fireworks.

After the show, customers will need to walk to Lavaca and 4th Streets to catch a bus to head north of the river. For customers heading south, there are multiple stops that can get them to their destination. Please go to our website for the direct routes.

For Central Texans going to Willie Nelson’s Concert at Q2 Stadium, CapMetro Rail is operating a special service to take customers to and from the stadium. Please note, the trains will not run the entire length of the Rail Line. There will be no direct service from Leander Station to Downtown Station on July 4th.

CapMetro will also increase certain bus service for routes near Q2 Stadium on the holiday.

In addition, the agency will provide transportation options to fireworks in Lago Vista and Leander. To view the full list of service options for July 4th, visit this website.

Following Independence Day, the agency will be suspending CapMetro Rail service from July 5 to July 14 to continue making necessary improvements to the Red Line and continue construction work on the future McKalla Station

Braker Lane will also be closed near the CapMetro train tracks from July 7 at 7 p.m. to Wednesday July 12 at 7 a.m. and a detour will be in place for drivers during this time. The closure will not restrict access to any local businesses in the area.

To continue serving our customers during the suspension, the agency will offer a shuttle service from Leander, Lakeline and Howard stations to Downtown Station. CapMetro will also offer bus service from all other Rail stations to downtown, though not directly to Downtown Station. To view the full list of alternative service, visit this website.

If customers have questions or need real-time information, they can call the Customer Service GO Line at 512-474-1200.

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