The theme for this year’s Black History month is African Americans and the arts, celebrating the many prolific voices of Black artists in the United States, from visual and performing arts, to literature, fashion, music and beyond. It’s fitting that CapMetro’s bus wrap for Black History month pays tribute to…
Imagine yourself stepping outside, bundled up in layers and your warmest winter coat that you break out once a year. It’s finally cold out and the chill in the air brings with it dreams of hot chocolate with sugary marshmallows and holiday cheer. Like most other weekdays, you go to…
Throughout our time talking about Project Connect, we’ve been clear that an investment in transit is an investment in equity. What we mean by that is that public transportation ridership is heavily weighted toward low-income communities and people of color. And so when we improve our services, those benefits go…
CapMetro honors Black History Month each February and this year’s national theme of Black Health and Wellness hits home particularly as we approach two years of living in a pandemic. The national theme lets us focus our thoughts on an issue that’s important for the entire community. It also ensures…
The 2021 fiscal year was one of the busiest, most challenging and exciting years for CapMetro. Voters approved Project Connect, a transformational system expansion that will improve mobility throughout the region and make Austin a more equitable and livable city. We continued to improve safety measures at our facilities and…
CapMetro played a critical role in supporting our community during the unprecedented winter storm last February. Our team, in particular our frontline team members, ensured that our neighbors had access to warmth, water, food and critical transportation. In addition to taking care of our neighbors during this emergency, we took…
