1985 was a great year. Gas was $1.09, “Back to the Future” ruled the box office, and “We Are the World” swept the nation. Here in Central Texas, Austin voters made a big decision to invest in the region’s future by creating the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. CapMetro was born! …
Recognizing Transit Public Safety Month Last month, CapMetro and our community experienced a tragic first: a senseless act of violence onboard a bus resulted in the loss of our customer, Akshay Gupta’s, life. We are heartbroken at this loss and angry at the fear and grief this incident sparked. I…
Let’s face it, change can be hard. We’ve all experienced it: the neighborhood grocery store resets the aisles and suddenly you can’t find the peanut butter; your phone updates and now your brightness button has moved an inch to the left; or your favorite show finally comes back for a…
Meet Jake Boone, a Station and Facilities Planning Technician for the CapMetro Bikeshare program. He studied physical education in college before working for bicycle education non-profits, eventually keying in on how proper transit infrastructure can positively impact public health. And that’s where his passion for public transit became a career.…
This Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, CapMetro proudly celebrates the rich cultural diversity, resilience and contributions of AANHPI communities across Central Texas and beyond. This month is a time to honor the trailblazers who have shaped our region’s history and recognize the many ways AANHPI…
Guest blog written by Rebecca Maag, founder of Cheerful Secrets and creator of the event, Overheard on a Train (Instagram @cheerfulsecrets) Overheard on a Train is an interactive immersive experience that happens on board CapMetro’s Red Line! You and three friends will sign up as a group, and you’ll receive…
