From KVUE, March 2, 2009...
During Capital Metro's five recent open houses, the public has gotten a look inside rail cars, but the train never moved. Monday, members of the media got to take a real ride.
Reporters, photographers and Capital Metro staffers boarded the red line shortly after noon in North Austin. The abbreviated trip would take riders to Leander and back.
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MetroRail sneak peekwith speedy ride
From KXAN, March 2, 2009...
People get an inside look Monday at the new Capital Metro Commuter Rail . A media open house was held Monday afternoon starting from the station near U.S. Highway 183 and Burnet Road in North Central Austin. Six cars were available for boarding, and they will officially start shuttling passengers later this month.
The track runs 32 miles from Leander to Downtown Austin near the Austin Convention Center , and at times, the train reached close to 60 mph while traveling from North Austin to Leander. The train comes with Internet capabilities.
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People get an inside look Monday at the new Capital Metro Commuter Rail . A media open house was held Monday afternoon starting from the station near U.S. Highway 183 and Burnet Road in North Central Austin. Six cars were available for boarding, and they will officially start shuttling passengers later this month.
The track runs 32 miles from Leander to Downtown Austin near the Austin Convention Center , and at times, the train reached close to 60 mph while traveling from North Austin to Leander. The train comes with Internet capabilities.
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Riding the Red Line
From statesman, March 5, 2009...
A Q&A about Capital Metro's passenger rail line.
Q: When does service start?
A: March 30, probably. Training and final testing is behind schedule, and problems have cropped up with the gate and track control system. So the opening might not occur until April.
A: There are nine stations on a 32-mile route between Leander, just north of RM 2243 and downtown Austin at Fourth and Trinity streets. The first four stations are widely spaced, then there are much shorter intervals as you get closer to Central Austin. Look at the map on this page to get a better idea of where they are.
Q: I see the rail line passes through Cedar Park, but there's no station. Why?
A: The City of Cedar Park pulled out of the Capital Metro service area in 1998. However, the city may eventually reach a deal with the transit agency to pay an annual fee for a station.
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A Q&A about Capital Metro's passenger rail line.
Q: When does service start?
A: March 30, probably. Training and final testing is behind schedule, and problems have cropped up with the gate and track control system. So the opening might not occur until April.
A: There are nine stations on a 32-mile route between Leander, just north of RM 2243 and downtown Austin at Fourth and Trinity streets. The first four stations are widely spaced, then there are much shorter intervals as you get closer to Central Austin. Look at the map on this page to get a better idea of where they are.
Q: I see the rail line passes through Cedar Park, but there's no station. Why?
A: The City of Cedar Park pulled out of the Capital Metro service area in 1998. However, the city may eventually reach a deal with the transit agency to pay an annual fee for a station.
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Capital Metro prepares to launch rail line
From KVUE, March 3, 2009...
Capital Metro is ready for the big kickoff of its new rail line serve on March 30th, and they want the public to be ready to ride as well.
It's holding a special meeting Tuesday night to let potential riders and members of the community know what to expect.
This week Cap Metro gave its staffers, along with members of the media, a first hand look at just how the new rail line will work -- taking them on a short trip to Leander and back.
Read more...
Capital Metro is ready for the big kickoff of its new rail line serve on March 30th, and they want the public to be ready to ride as well.
It's holding a special meeting Tuesday night to let potential riders and members of the community know what to expect.
This week Cap Metro gave its staffers, along with members of the media, a first hand look at just how the new rail line will work -- taking them on a short trip to Leander and back.
Read more...
Rail opening could be delayed
From statesman, February 27, 2009...
With testing and training behind schedule and troubles with signals, Capital Metro's passenger rail line might miss its March 30 opening date, agency officials say. Or the agency might initially run trains only southbound in the morning and northbound in the evening.
That would be a change from the intended operating plan for the 32-mile, Leander-to-downtown-Austin line, which is to have seven trains running south from Leander in the morning and three going the opposite way and then seven trains outbound from downtown in the evening rush hour and three coming south from Leander.
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With testing and training behind schedule and troubles with signals, Capital Metro's passenger rail line might miss its March 30 opening date, agency officials say. Or the agency might initially run trains only southbound in the morning and northbound in the evening.
That would be a change from the intended operating plan for the 32-mile, Leander-to-downtown-Austin line, which is to have seven trains running south from Leander in the morning and three going the opposite way and then seven trains outbound from downtown in the evening rush hour and three coming south from Leander.
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Central Texas drivers should prepare for commuter rails
From KEYE, February 23, 2009...
Capital Metro warns drivers who might be on a 'track' with tragedy. The transportation agency that serves the Austin metropolitan area is getting its fleet of six commuter trains ready to roll out for the first-of-its-kind mass transit on the rails here in Central Texas.
The Red Line is slated to go online March 30th, and will run from Leander to Downtown Austin, and back. Cap Metro is conducting final tests of the hardware and all appears to be flowing smoothly.
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Capital Metro warns drivers who might be on a 'track' with tragedy. The transportation agency that serves the Austin metropolitan area is getting its fleet of six commuter trains ready to roll out for the first-of-its-kind mass transit on the rails here in Central Texas.
The Red Line is slated to go online March 30th, and will run from Leander to Downtown Austin, and back. Cap Metro is conducting final tests of the hardware and all appears to be flowing smoothly.
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