Fast Facts – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit

Fast Facts – Capital Metro – Austin Public Transit Fast Facts CapMetro connects people, jobs and communities by providing quality transportation choices to Central Texas. Created in accordance with Chapter 451 of the Texas Transportation Code, CapMetro was established by a voter referendum on Jan. 19, 1985. The agency is funded in part by a 1 percent sales tax levied by members of its service area. Services Bus Express Rapid Rail Night Owl CapMetro Bikeshare Pickup University of Texas Shuttles Access Vanpool Freight rail Bus Routes 72 High-Frequency Routes 13 (2 Rapid & 11 Local) Buses 416 Rapid Vehicles 55 Pickup Vehicles 78 Trains 10 Diesel Electric Vanpools 94 Paratransit Vehicles 137 Bikeshare Stations 76 Fleet Bus Stops 2,500 Park & Rides/Transit Centers 26 Commuter Rail 10 stations along 32 miles of track between Leander and downtown Austin Freight Rail 162 miles between Giddings and Llano Rapid 103 stations along 4 corridors For more information on CapMetro facilities and Industry best practices, see Transit Design Guide: Standards and Best Practices (PDF) Logistics Service Area 549 sq.miles Population Served 1,359,992 Single Ride Standard Fare Local $1.25 (Local, UT Shuttles, Pickup and Rapid), Commuter $3.50 (Rail and Express) Weekday boardings (as of March 2025) 90,591 Annual boardings (as of March 2025) 25.7 million Fiscal Year 2025 CapMetro's FY25 Strategic Plan CapMetro's Strategic Plan 2030 Operating budget: $427 million Capital budget: $411 million