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Obama visit will block off downtown streets

Downtown streets cordoned off for president's visit.

Bus hijacker was CapMetro contract driver

The man who hijacked a Capital Metro bus on Saturday and then later took his own life was a contract driver for the transit service.

MetroRail returns to normal service on Thursday

The freight train that derailed in East Austin and left Capital MetroRail service disrupted Wednesday, is expected to be cleared in time for normal services to

One hospitalized in CapMetro wreck

One person was taken to the hospital with minimal injuries after a Capital Metro bus was rear-ended Wednesday morning.

Record numbers for CapMetro during SXSW

Capitol Metro is experiencing record ridership during this year’s South By Southwest festival.

SXSW 2013 officially underway

It's not only the big talk in Austin -- but around the world. South by Southwest got its massive gears greased and going on Friday.

Teen exiting CapMetro bus hit by truck

A teenager who had just gotten off of a Capital Metro bus Wednesday morning near Woodward Street between Interstate 35 and Ben White Boulevard was hit by a

1 dead, dozens evacuated as 3 fires whip through region

A man is dead following a North Austin house fire on a Thursday morning when large fires whipped by strong winds forced evacuations, burned homes and fueled

Strike won't disrupt F1 bus service

With the threat of a bus driver strike looming, Capital Metro officials say special bus and shuttle service during Formula One U.S. Grand Prix race weekend

3 kids, 1 adult hurt in CapMetro crash

Three children and one adult were injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon when a pickup truck crashed into a Capital Metro bus in Southeast Austin.

CapMetro to give free rides on Election Day

Capital Metro is making it a bit easier for voters who plan to wait to cast their votes on Tuesday by providing free rides to polling places on city buses,

City and F1 finalize race traffic plan

Capital Metro said Monday that it has finalized its transit plan for the Formula One weekend and is prepared to move thousands of additional riders in and

New Oak Hill Parkway study under way

The Texas Department of Transportation and the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority are looking to fix the Oak Hill traffic problems in the next few years

Council gives $1 million to light rail

Austin City Council has approved the use of $4 million in federal funds -- adding $1 million of local money -- to continue with the process of developing a

Driver tried to back up as train struck

The father of two who was killed in May when a MetroRail train slammed into his car apparently was trying back the vehicle off the tracks when the collision

CapMetro proposing $274 million budget

Capital Metro is preparing a $274.4 million budget for the year that starts Oct. 1 and plans several workshops over the next month to gather public input.

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Bison in Caprock Canyons State Park

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