Backup — original pdf

Backup

Transit Service in the Mueller Community June 2025 Agenda • Introduction to CapMetro • New Rapid Services • Transit Plan 2035 • Q&A 2 CapMetro Bus Local Bus Routes 1-499: Frequent stop-service with routes all over town, plus flyer routes with fewer stops and faster service Rail Connectors 460s: Takes customers to and from select Rail stations to nearby major destinations Night Owls Routes 480s: Operates from midnight until 3 a.m. between popular destinations and local neighborhoods UT Shuttle Routes 600s: Service designed to connect UT campus and residential areas Rapid Routes 800s: Fast service with limited stops and quicker travel times on busiest corridors Express Routes 900s: Commuter bus to and from downtown, including service from Park and Rides into the city 3 Other Multimodal Services CapMetro Rail operates along 32-miles of track, connecting 10 stations between Leander, North Austin, East Austin and Downtown Austin CapMetro Bikeshare offers electric bike rental service available across 73 stations, primarily focused on campus and the core CapMetro Pickup provides on-demand transit service within 12 neighborhood service zones CapMetro Park and Rides and Transit Centers provide opportunities to connect from various points, currently with 26 across the region 4 Plan with the Transit App • Real-time bus and rail vehicle locations on the map • Crowdsourced real-time reports on crowding and accessibility • Service alerts and push notifications • Step-by-step guidance for Bus, Rail and Bikeshare 5 Plan with the Transit App: Step by Step See nearby services and next departures Enter your destination to see what’s best for you See a variety of trip options with optional filters Select your trip and get step-by- step directions 6 Find the Right Fare for You Local Fares Valid on CapMetro's Local, Rapid, UT Shuttle Buses and Pickup. Provides connections throughout the Austin area and downtown. • • • Single Ride - �1.25 Day Pass - �2.50 Per Calendar Month - �41.25 Commuter Fares Valid on all Express and Rail services, all Local services included in commuter fare. Connects some surrounding areas to central Austin. • • • Single Ride - �3.50 Day Pass - �7.00 Per Calendar Month - �96.25 Bikeshare Fares To prevent fraud, only credit cards are accepted. The Bikeshare fares below are starting on August 1. • • • • • Single Ride: �2.50 + �0.25/Min Day Pass: �10 31-Day Pass - �25 Annual Pass - �150 UT Student Annual Pass – �75 7 Ride CapMetro from Mueller NEW RAPID 800 AND 837 Direct connections from Mueller to UT Campus, Downtown and a variety of other destinations: • NEW Rapid 837 Expo Center and Rapid 800 Pleasant Valley • Frequent Routes 10 South 1st/Red River, 20 Manor Road/Riverside, and 300 Springdale/Oltorf • Many other nearby Local to connect across the region and door-to-door More on NEW Rapid Lines • New access to portions of the community where service is non- existing and supportive in areas with high existing need • Introduced this spring with available resources and infrastructure • Full service programmed to be implemented in 2026 with 10- minute frequencies, upcoming Park & Rides, and zero-emission buses Rapid 837 – Expo Center Rapid 800 – Pleasant Valley 9 Route 837 Temporary End-of-Line Initial Service • Initially utilizing diesel vehicles • Strategic use of battery electric buses (BEBs) throughout system • Additional Park and Rides under construction to support end-of- line charging for buses o Expo Center- 140 spaces o Goodnight Ranch – 65 spaces 10 Initial Service Span Daytime Frequency Late Night Frequency Weekdays 5:00am – 12:30am Saturdays 6:00am -12:00am Sundays 6:00am -11:30pm 5:00am – 10:00pm 10:00pm – 12:30am 20 minutes 30 minutes 6:00am – 8:00pm 8:00pm – 12:00am 20 minutes 30 minutes 6:00am – 7:00pm 7:00pm – 11:30pm 20 minutes 30 minutes The full vision is anticipated in 2026, with the goal of providing 10-15-minute frequency on weekdays, new Park & Rides, and zero-emission vehicles on the lines. 11 Rapid Stations with Multimodal Improvements Barbara Jordan/Berkman Station with shared-use paths, shelter, benches and other amenities Simond Station with sidewalks, shelter, benches and other amenities Mueller Tower Station with sidewalks, shelter, benches and other amenities Ridership Growth on the New Rapid Lines Current ridership anticipated and reasonable given initial service levels and continued development on the Park and Rides 13 Transit Plan 2035 Transit Plan 2035 is our vision and roadmap for the CapMetro System over the next 5 to 10 years. We typically update our transit plan every 5 years • Last updated in 2015 with a scheduled 2020 update • Connections 2025 Service Plan  Cap Remap We want to work with the community and stakeholders to co-create a guiding document for Central Texas’ transit system. 14 Project Schedule 15 Community Visioning: By the Numbers Round 1 Engagement Summary 16 Before You Leave Today! Download the Transit App Follow Us on Social for Updates @capmetroatx @capmetroatx /capitalmetro /capital-metro Thank you! Roberto.Gonzalez@capmetro.org Miles.Turpin@capmetro.org