Delayed CapMetro Rapid routes to launch next year with slower service and diesel buses - Austin Monitor
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The delays on the Expo Center and Pleasant Valley routes push back the timeline for other planned CapMetro Rapid routes, affecting service availability for riders.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/09/delayed-capmetro-rapid-routes-to-launch-next-year-with-slower-service-and-diesel-buses/
Initially expected to start last summer, the new Rapid routes will now begin in spring 2025, with longer wait times of 20-30 minutes instead of 10.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/09/delayed-capmetro-rapid-routes-to-launch-next-year-with-slower-service-and-diesel-buses/
Riders will face temporary stops without benches or shelters, and the transition to reduced diesel-powered buses instead of eco-friendly models adds to the disappointment.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/09/delayed-capmetro-rapid-routes-to-launch-next-year-with-slower-service-and-diesel-buses/
These delays and modifications raise concerns about the effectiveness of the $48.5 million Expo Center and $52.7 million Pleasant Valley lines in meeting commuter needs.
Austin Monitorhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2024/09/delayed-capmetro-rapid-routes-to-launch-next-year-with-slower-service-and-diesel-buses/
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