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CapMetro outlines June 2026 service changes; resident urges restored service and safety fixes in Northeast Austin
Summary
CapMetro staff presented proposed June 2026 bus-service realignments tied to new park‑and‑ride openings and increased Rapid 8‑37 frequency; a public commenter urged restored one‑seat service, better Sunday coverage and safety upgrades on North Lamar. No board vote was held.
CapMetro staff presented a package of proposed June 2026 service changes on March 11 designed to implement elements of Transit Plan 2035 and Project Connect, including route realignments to serve new park‑and‑ride facilities and higher frequencies on Rapid 8‑37.
At a public hearing in the Rosa Parks Boardroom, Jordan McGee of CapMetro’s planning department said the package would bring Rapid 8‑37 to its full 10‑minute peak frequency once park‑and‑ride construction and spring testing are complete, expand access boundaries where routes extend into park‑and‑rides, and realign nearby fixed routes to improve transfers and coverage. “This service change will be the first implementation step of Transit Plan 2035,” McGee said, framing the June changes as an early phase of longer‑term regional improvements.
McGee laid out specific proposals: Route 318 would extend to Community First and…
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