Doug Allen talked with the community on March 22, 2011, the one-year anniversary of Capital MetroRail service in central Texas. What's the future hold for MetroRail?

1. Capital MetroRail Red Line
 Goals
 Results to Date
 Future Actions
Capital Metro Webinar
March 22, 2011

2. The Red Line
 Commuter rail on existing tracks
 32 miles, 9 stations, 6 vehicles
 Weekday service
– 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
– 35-45 minute peak headways
– 60 minute midday headways
 Connector buses at three stations
 Constructed with local funds
– Less than $5 million per mile

3. Initial Goals
 Open and demonstrate a safe, reliable, high quality and
convenient service.

4. Initial Results
 Opened – March 2010
 Safe – no accidents
 Reliable – 98% on time performance
 Quality – 90% of riders would recommend
 Convenient – limited to location

5. Near-term Goals
 Improve convenience and begin to increase ridership

6. Near-term Actions
 August 2010
– Kramer Connector, marketing/education
 January 2011
– Schedule, fares, midday service, marketing/business outreach
 March 2011
– Friday night, Saturday service demonstration service
 August 2011
– Bus service changes
 January 2012
– Bus service changes, Friday night and Saturday service (pending
budget)

7. Capital MetroRail ridership initiative
 Schedule adjustments  Marketing campaign
 Fare adjustments  Business outreach
 Improved bus/van connections

8. Near-term Results
(to date)
 Approximately 55% increase in riders since January 2011
schedule changes
Riders by Trip

9. MetroRail Average Daily Ridership

10. Mid-term Goal
 Improve convenience by providing more opportunities to
access the system

11. Mid-term Actions
 Facilitate developments at stations
 Explore Kramer Park and Ride
 Improve frequency to 30 minutes
– Integrate general bus system and rail system
– Passing sidings
– Fleet modification for alternative compliance
– Second track for freight and passenger: Lakeline to McNeil
 Pursue Cedar Park agreement

12. Longer-term Goals
 Expand the reach and capacity of MetroRail system

13. Connector Bus Usage

14. Walking Destinations from Downtown Station

15. Longer-term Actions
 Explore extending farther west in Downtown
 Stadler car inserts and longer platforms
 Regional Transit System Plan
 Urban/MetroRail interface points
– UT, Capitol Complex, Downtown, Mueller
 Urban Rail Environmental Analysis
 North Central Alternatives Analysis
 Federal New Starts funding
 Local funding

17. All Systems Go! Long Range Transit Plan
Express Bus
Capital MetroRail
Leander -Austin
Round Rock/Gtown
Manor/Elgin
Urban Rail
Mueller
UT/Capitol/Downtown
ABIA
MetroRail
Intercity Rail
MetroRapid (BRT)
Managed HOV Lanes
Intercity Rail
Austin - San Antonio
Austin – Houston

18. North Central Corridor

19. Summary
 Incremental improvements
 Near, Mid, Longer-term Strategies
 Coordination with City of Austin
 Regional Transit System Plan
 Local funding

20. Questions?
doug.allen@capmetro.org