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  • CapMetro seeks public input on proposed first fare increase since 2015
  • CapMetro Board Approves Rio Grande Pacific Corporation for Commuter Rail Maintenance of Way and Signal Systems Service o
  • Free rides on CapMetro for Austin's Independence Day event

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kxan.com /2 days ago

CapMetro seeks public input on proposed first fare increase since 2015

CapMetro is considering its first fare increase in more than a decade and will gather public feedback this summer on proposed fare changes and reduced-fare updates.

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rtands.com /1 month ago

CapMetro Board Approves Rio Grande Pacific Corporation for Commuter Rail Maintenance of Way and Signal Systems Service o...

FORT WORTH -- Rio Grande Pacific Corporation announced today it has been selected to provide contracted Commuter Rail Maintenance of Way and Signal Systems Services under a long-te...

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

Free rides on CapMetro for Austin's Independence Day event

CapMetro announced it will suspend fares starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, ahead of the annual Austin Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks show downtown.

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

CapMetro workers authorize strike amid 'stalled' contract negotiations

The CapMetro workers' union announced Tuesday that 99.5% of its members voted to authorize a strike against the Austin transit provider.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

CapMetro to end rear door boarding

Beginning Monday, June 1, CapMetro said passengers would no longer be allowed to board its buses through the back doors, a policy originally introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic...

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feeds.texastribune.org /1 month ago

TribCast: Can Austin’s Project Connect get back on track?

What Texans can learn from the past and future of Austin's multi-billion dollar public transit overhaul.

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feeds.texastribune.org /1 month ago

Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails

Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.

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dailyyonder.com /2 days ago

Rural Transportation Program Serves Aging Populations in Central Texas

A free transit program for older adults is becoming an increasingly important lifeline across Central Texas. One of the Capital Area’s Rural Transit System’s (CARTS) fastest-growin...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Zilker Loop returns with 4 stops now through Sept. 7

Austin Parks & Recreation said the free Zilker Loop returned to service Saturday.

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

El Paso launches improved bus network, new microtransit service

El Paso launches improved bus network, new microtransit service Diana Ionescu Fri, 06/12/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image C...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

CAMPO announces executive director retires

Ashby Johnson, executive director of Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will retire June 30.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

CapMetro Bikeshare unavailable after fire damages batteries, charging infrastructure

CapMetro said a fire Saturday at its Bikeshare facility in southeast Austin caused “extensive damage” to the batteries and charging infrastructure of its bikes.

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planetizen.com /3 days ago

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio

Texas DOT renews call for commuter rail between Austin and San Antonio Diana Ionescu Sun, 07/12/2026 - 09:00 Primary Image Primary...

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mysanantonio.com /1 month ago

Bigger price tag, smaller footprint: How Austin’s Project Connect went off the rails

Legal and political challenges continue to threaten Austin’s multibillion-dollar light rail project that voters approved in 2020.

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thesource.metro.net /1 month ago

One app to ride them all — and yes, it’s Metro’s app!

Screen grabs from the Metro app. From left: the home page, the trip planner and service alerts page. Metro is making it easier to get around our region with the launch of a new mob...

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planetizen.com /1 month ago

Austin's Project Connect has shrunk to less than half its proposed length — at a higher cost

Austin's Project Connect has shrunk to less than half its proposed length — at a higher cost Diana Ionescu Fri, 05/22/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

South Congress businesses worried about light rail impacts

In the next few years South Congress Avenue could look much different as plans to add a light rail system continue on.

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kxan.com /1 day ago

'CTX GO' app may help drivers navigate construction projects over the next decade

Drivers will soon be able to track every construction project in Austin from their phones.

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planetizen.com /1 day ago

Rural Texas transit program is a 'lifeline' for seniors

Rural Texas transit program is a 'lifeline' for seniors Diana Ionescu Tue, 07/14/2026 - 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption...

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kxan.com /16 hours ago

Austin Transit Partnership to vote on $39M contract for light rail vehicles

The Austin Transit Partnership (ATP) Board of Directors will consider a contract to begin the preliminary design work for the city's future light rail vehicles.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Texas Supreme Court orders Travis County court to rule on Paxton petition in transit bond lawsuit

It's the latest in the legal battle over Project Connect, a multi-billion-dollar expansion of public transit in Austin.

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seattletransitblog.com /3 weeks ago

Community Transit Express Route Ridership Data

Community Transit has transformed its network over the past few years. Since its founding in 1976, Community Transit (CT) has operated a mix of local routes in Snohomish County and...

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kxan.com /6 days ago

Austin man charged with arson after allegedly trying to set CapMetro bus on fire

A 22-year-old Austin man is charged with arson after police say he sprayed a flammable liquid inside a CapMetro bus and ignited a fire before leaving the vehicle.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Austin, Union Pacific strengthen coordination after downtown train derailment

Austin Emergency Management officials said they have boosted emergency preparedness after a train derailed in downtown Austin just over a month ago.

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