The concept has not been evaluated by Capital Metro or any other agency and it would be irresponsible to present it to voters in 2008. Below are 10 reasons for rejecting the mayor's proposal: The ...

Light Rail Concept (Source: CapMetro) ... Cap Metro said Austin Chalk is ideal for tunneling. It’s a dense, hard, chalky limestone and can be found at various depths.

As a part of a much-needed step to increase the number of Capital Metro's MetroRail passengers, Austin is getting four new rail cars added to the tracks Wednesday. That means a traffic alert for ...

Second, CapMetro argued in their blog response that the rail had spurred development. MetroRail’s nine stations [have] served as a catalyst for significant [transit oriented development], with ...

The bill from Rep. Gina Hinojosa grants the underground rights of Austin's Republic Square and O. Henry House to Capital Metro for Project Connect rail lines.

Each trip taken on the rail costs taxpayers dearly, according to data provided by Capitol Metro. In 2014, the rail line had an operating deficit of $12.6 million. The upfront capital costs of $140 ...

The agencies working on the creation of a light rail system in Austin have released concepts on the locations for stations for the Orange and Blue Lines, which were approved last year as part of ...

Starting Tuesday, commuters who use Capital Metro's rail service may have a harder time getting around downtown. CapMetro announced that it is temporarily suspending service to its Downtown Station ...

For every trip on Capital Metro's MetroRail, taxpayers contribute $24. That raises the question: Should transit systems be more profitable? Austin’s commuter rail line is in the spotlight after ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Design concepts released Tuesday by the Project Connect team provide a first glimpse at what Austin's Blue Line light rail could look like crossing Lady Bird Lake and entering ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A power surge is to blame for closing two rail crossings in north Austin Saturday afternoon, Capital Metro said. The closed crossings were at Kramer and Braker lanes, and were ...