Capital MetroRapid will turn heads. Imagine a traffic light that stays green a little longer just for you or one that changes from red to green a few seconds early as you approach. As your Capital MetroRapid bus approaches the uniquely branded Rapid bus stop, you can’t help but think to yourself, “that bus looks like a train.”

• Initial service will include two routes: North Lamar/South Congress and Burnet/South Lamar.
• Capital MetroRapid service will offer better passenger amenities including real-time bus arrival information at all MetroRapid stops, 10-minute frequency during peak and 15 minutes during off-peak service with reduced travel times up to 20 percent.
• MetroRapid stops will be close to local service bus stops and connect to two MetroRail stations for quick and easy connections.
• Once Capital MetroRapid’s initial service is up and running, we’ll continue our plans to develop up to 10 routes in the next 20 years.

• The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has recommended $17.39 million for MetroRapid in President Obama’s FY2010 budget.
• Approved for project development and received an environmental clearance by the FTA’s Very Small Starts Program

• Congress must approve the federal budget in order to receive the designated funding
• Wait for a grant agreement from the FTA to determine any additional funding
• Continue to review and update the project schedule and estimate
• Decide on the type of vehicle and complete final operating plan
• Complete design of stations and signal priority system with the City of Austin

If you’d like to comment on the MetroRapid proposal, you may call (512) 385-0190 or email us at allsystemsgo@capmetro.org.