From KXAN, October 1, 2008...
Capital Metro's commuter rail line, approved by local voters four years ago, will not start operation until next spring due to construction snags and the approval of federal waivers.
When voters approved the project in 2004, the anticipated start date was Spring 2008, according to Capital Metro spokeswoman Misty Whited. More recently, the start date for the 32-mile Red Line from Leander to downtown Austin was pushed back to this fall.
However, Capital Metro's Board of Directors heard on Wednesday about more delays and setbacks at its retreat. Based on the delays, the board set a March 30, 2009 date for the beginning of rail service.
Of the nine stations, seven will be ready to go in December. However, the Federal Railroad Administration has yet to approve Capital Metro's plan for running the rail service.
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