Meet Mike, a seasoned bus and paratransit safety manager. In 1992, shortly after immigrating from Ukraine, Mike began his public transit career in New York City, serving as a bus operator for 11 years. Public transit carried him around the country, transitioning into roles in safety at other agencies. In…
Picture this: a packed bus, a bustling transit stop, or a full train with people and their bikes. And, throughout this crowded commute, you feel safe because you know there’s a team of Public Safety Ambassadors, ready to step in at a moment’s notice. Back in 2021, CapMetro began…
Meet Wesley Brown, a Program Manager on the CapMetro Rail team. He’s been with CapMetro for about 9 months and has been an avid runner since high school. That’s precisely why we’re featuring him in this long-distance edition of Meet CapMetro. Today, Wesley can be found in Massachusetts running in…
It’s almost unimaginable that from 1980 to now, Central Texas would grow the size it has, but here we are. Over the last 38 years, CapMetro has expanded in many ways to keep up with that growth. Since its inception in 1985, CapMetro has grown to provide more than 70,000…
Let’s wind back the clocks to 1994! Check out what was happening in Austin 30 years ago when our President & CEO started her career at CapMetro.(readable version below) What a ride! Dottie started in ’94 as a part-time shuttle driver for The University of Texas at Austin, where she…
Meet John. Both a service and CapMetro Vet who began his career in 2001 as a bus operator. Over the years, he made his way up through a few different departments, eventually landing him where he is today. “It’s constant watching of our resources to make sure people can get…
