Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority

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A Capitol Metro bus painted in University of Texas at Austin colors.
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A Capitol Metro bus painted in University of Texas at Austin colors.

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or Capital Metro, created in 1986, provides public transportation to the city of Austin, Texas, primarily by bus.

A commuter rail plan, under the authority of Capital Metro, is underway and scheduled for completion in 2008. The system — which will be built on pre-existing freight rail lines — will run from Leander through northwest Austin and east Austin before terminating at a station on the extreme southeastern edge of downtown Austin, at the location of the Austin Convention Center, and will be called Capital MetroRail. In September 2005 Stadler Rail won a bid to build six diesel-electric rail cars for the system.[1]

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[edit] Fares

The Fares for Capital Metro's Services are as follows: [1]

One-Way Fare Adults Students¹ UT Students, Senior citizens, ...
'Dillo (Downtown Trolley) Free Free Free
Metro, Flyer, UT Shuttle, Limited 50¢ 25¢ Free
Express & Northwest Dial-A-Ride $1 50¢ Free

¹Students 12 and older may be required to show school ID to receive student fares

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Stadler (September 23, 2005). Stadler Wins Commuter Rail Car Award with Capital Metro. Press release.

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