​Capital Metro Service Resumes With Limited Routes, Times

Austin TX

18 February, 2021

1:26 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — Despite below-freezing temperatures and icy precipitation in the forecast, Capital Metro is sending its fleet back out on the roads on Thursday to offer limited service on some routes. Capital Metro buses will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. starting on Thursday, Capital Metro announced. The transit provider has also suspended fares on its buses through Sunday, "in an effort to keep people out of the cold and move them to their destinations as quickly, and safely as possible," according to Capital Metro's website. Riders are reminded to dress in layers for warmth and to stay hydrated. They can also sign up for MetroAlerts to receive updates on bus service. Capital Metro said delays should be expected while severe weather conditions and icy roads continue. Starting on Thursday, the following routes will be in service. Route frequency will be limited. 1 North Lamar/South Congress 2 Rosewood 3 Burnet/Menchaca 4 7th Street 6 East 12th 7 Duval/Dove Springs 10 South 1st/Red River 17 Cesar Chavez 18 Martin Luther King19 Bull Creek 20 Manor Road/Riverside 271 Del Valle Feeder 300 Springdale/Oltorf 310 Parker/Wickersham 311 Stassney 318 Westgate/Slaughter 324 Georgian/Ohlen 325 Metric/Rundberg 333 William Cannon 337 Koenig/Colony Park 350 Airport Blvd. 801 N. Lamar/S. Congress 803 Burnet/South Lamar As of publication, the following Capital metro services are not offered: Certain MetroBus service will not operate (Routes 5, 19, 30, 315, 322, 323, 335, 339, 345, 383 and 392)) No MetroRail serviceNo Rail Connector service (Routes 465 and 466)No MetroExpress service (Routes 935, 982, 985, and 990)No Flyer route service (Routes 103, 105, 111, 135, 142 and 171)Most Feed routes will not operate (Routes 201, 228, 233, 237, 243 and 271)No Round Rock service (Routes 50, 51, 150 and 152)No Lago Vista service (Route 214)No Pickup serviceNo UT Shuttle Service