CapMetro Rapid is a bus rapid transit service in Austin, Texas, owned and operated by the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CapMetro). It consists of four routes in the system, which includes two original routes which run north-south served by stations designed by McKinney York Architects, and two more routes that went into operation as of March 2025.
History The original Route 1 North Lamar/South Congress bus line – merged from the paired Route 1 North Lamar and Route 13 South Congress lines in 2001 – was the busiest line in the CapMetro system, with peak frequencies of 10 minutes headways Monday through Friday, with wider headways on the weekends. The 101 express line supplemented local service on the 1 line. In 2006, Route 1 was split in two as 1L (serving North Lamar north of Rutland) and 1M (serving Metric), while maintaining high frequencies on the 1L/1M trunk line portion.
CapMetro (then branded as Capital Metro) debuted the first MetroRapid service, North Lamar/South Congress (Route 801) on January 26, 2014. It replaced existing CapMetro Bus Routes 1L/1M and the 101 Express, which traveled along the same corridor. (1M was renamed Route 1 Metric/South Congress, while a local version of the northernmost portion of former route 1L was created as Route 275. The Metric corridor is now served by 325.) Route 801 serves 29 stations between Tech Ridge in North Austin and Southpark Meadows via the University of Texas and Downtown Austin. It supplements local service on Route 1, which now has wider headways, resulting in overcrowded buses.
A second route, MetroRapid Burnet/South Lamar (Route 803), serves a total of 28 stations between The Domain and Westgate. It began operation during August 2014, supplementing service along Route 3 Burnet/Manchaca, which remains in service but now at a slightly reduced frequency.
CapMetro expanded MetroRapid started service on February 23, 2025 with two more routes: The Pleasant Valley Line (Route 800) and the Expo Center Line (Route 837). Route 800 runs from Barbara Jordan to Goodnight Ranch Park & Ride primarily along Pleasant Valley Road, supplementing Routes 7, 300 and 350 on portions of the route. Route 837 runs from Republic Square to Travis County Expo Center primarily along Manor Road and supplementing Routes 20 and 337 on most of the route.
Operation and Headways CapMetro Rapid operates from 5 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and Saturdays and Sundays from 6 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. On Saturdays, it operates from 6 a.m. to 2:30 a.m., and Sundays from 7 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. All routes operate at a high frequency of 10 minutes during the day and 15 minutes at night Monday through Friday, and every 15-20 minutes on the weekends.
List of CapMetro Rapid stations Shared MetroRapid stationTransit hub/center and/or park and ride Bolded CapMetro Bus route number (i.e. 7) indicates high-frequency service
Route 800 - Pleasant Valley north to south StopIntersection/addressConnectionsNotesBarbara JordanBerkman Drive and Barbara Jordan BoulevardMetroBus 10, 300, 335, 837Pickup Northeast ATXnorthern terminusServes Dell Children's Medical CenterSimondBerkman and Simond AvenueMetroBus 335, 485, 837Mueller TowerBerkman and Tom Miller StreetMetroBus 335, 485, 837Located near the preserved former control tower of the now-defunct Mueller Airport.Airport BoulevardAirport Boulevard and Manor RoadMetroBus 135, 320, 350, 485, 837*Northbound stop on Manor, southbound stop on Airport.*Southbound transfer stop within walking distance of Manor Westbound stop (served by 837).Oak SpringsAirport and Oak Springs DriveMetroBus 2, 135, 350, 485Pickup East ATXNorthbound stop on Airport, southbound stop on Oak SpringsACC EastviewWebberville Road and Govalle AvenueMetroBus 300Pickup East ATXServes Austin Community College Eastview Campus and Eastside Early College High School.7th StreetNorth Pleasant Valley Road and East Seventh StreetMetroBus 4, 135, 300UT Shuttle 672 (LS)Pickup East ATXServes CapMetro HeadquartersCesar ChavezNorth Pleasant Valley and East Cesar Chavez StreetMetroBus 2, 4, 300, 490, 491UT Shuttle 672 (LS)Roy E. GuererroSouth Pleasant Valley and Lakeshore BoulevardMetroBus 300UT Shuttle 672 (LS)Serves Roy E. Guererro Colorado River Park and Krieg FieldElmontSouth Pleasant Valley and Elmont DriveMetroBus 300UT Shuttle 672 (LS)RiversideSouth Pleasant Valley and East Riverside DriveMetroBus 20, 228, 300, 483UT Shuttle 671 (NR), 672 (LS)SheringhamSouth Pleasant Valley and Sheringham DriveMetroBus 228, 300, 483Oltorf EastSouth Pleasant Valley and East Oltorf StreetMetroBus 228, 300, 310, 483Northsound stop on Pleasant Valley, southbound stop on OltorfOltorf at BurtonEast Oltorf and Burton DriveMetroBus 228, 300, 310, 483IroquoisBurleson Road and Iroquois LaneMission HillBurleson and Mission Hill DriveFranklin ParkSouth Pleasant Valley and Franklin Park DrivePickup Dove SpringsDove SpringsSouth Pleasant Valley and East Stassney LaneMetroBus 7, 311, 486Pickup Dove SpringsVillage SquareSouth Pleasant Valley and Village Square DriveMetroBus 7, 486Pickup Dove SpringsServes Mendez Middle SchoolOnion CreekSouth Pleasant Valley and East William Cannon DriveMetroBus 7, 333Pickup Dove SpringsEaston ParkMcKinney Falls Parkway and East William Cannon DriveGoodnight Ranch2401 East Slaughter LaneMetroBus 318, 333southern terminus
Route 801 - North Lamar/South Congress north to south StopIntersection/addressConnectionsNotesTech Ridge900 Center Ridge DriveMetroBus 1, 135, 152, 243, 325, 392, 935Pickup DessauCARTSnorthern terminusServes Tech Ridge Retail Center. Park and RideParmerNorth Lamar Boulevard and Indian Mound Drive (northbound)North Lamar Boulevard just north of Parmer LanePickup Walnut CreekBraker SouthboundNorth Lamar Boulevard and West Braker LaneMetroBus 1, 392Pickup Walnut CreekSouthbound only stopChinatownNorth Lamar Boulevard and Kramer LaneMetroBus 1MastersonNorth Lamar and Masterson PassMetroBus 1RundbergNorth Lamar and West Rundberg LaneMetroBus 1, 324, 325, 481Serves Rundberg/Lamar Shopping CenterFairfieldNorth Lamar and West Elliott Street (northbound)North Lamar and Fairfield Drive (southbound)MetroBus 1, 481North Lamar Transit Center7911 Research BoulevardMetroBus 1, 323, 350, 383, 481MetroRapid stop is located on the North Lamar southbound service road north of U.S. 183 intersection, within walking distance of transit center; both northbound and southbound buses stop there.Crestview6920 North Lamar BoulevardCapMetro Rail Red Line at Crestview stationMetroBus 1, 7, 300, 350, 481MetroRapid stop is located on North Lamar at Airport Boulevard (southbound) or Justin Lane (northbound)BrentwoodNorth Lamar and West Koenig LaneMetroBus 1, 337, 481Serves Texas Department of Public Safety officeNorth Loop EastNorth Lamar and North Loop BoulevardsMetroBus 1, 481, 990Triangle4600 Guadalupe Street WestMetroBus 1, 481, 990UT Shuttle 656 (IF), 681 (IF/FW)MetroRapid stop is located on West Guadalupe at West Forty-seventh StreetsServes Texas Department of Health and Texas School for the Blind. Park and RideHyde ParkGuadalupe at West Thirty-ninth Streets (northbound)Guadalupe at West Thirty-eight-and-a-half Streets (southbound)MetroBus 1, 335, 481, 990Serves Austin State Hospital31st StreetGuadalupe and West Thirty-first StreetsMetroBus 1, 3, 30, 481, 803UT/Dean KeetonGuadalupe and West Dean Keeton Streets (northbound)Guadalupe and West Twenty-sixth Streets (southbound)MetroBus 1, 3, 20, 30, 105, 410, 481, 803, 982, 987, 990UT Shuttle 640 (FA), 642 (WC), 661 (FW)Serves University of Texas at AustinUT/West MallGuadalupe and West Mall walkway (northbound)Guadalupe and West Twenty-third Streets (southbound)MetroBus 1, 3, 20, 30, 105, 410, 481, 803, 980, 981, 982, 987, 990UT Shuttle 640 (FA), 642 (WC)Serves University of Texas at Austin, The DragMuseumLavaca and West Seventeenth Streets (northbound)Guadalupe and Seventeenth (southbound)MetroBus 1, 3, 18, 20, 30, 105, 481, 803, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 990UT Shuttle 663 (LA)Serves Blanton Museum of Art and Bullock Texas State History MuseumCapitolLavaca and West Thirteenth Streets (northbound)Guadalupe and West Twelfth Streets (southbound)MetroBus 1, 3, 20, 30, 103, 481, 803, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 990UT Shuttle 663 (LA)Serves Downtown Austin, the Texas State Capitol complex, ACC Rio Grande campus, Travis County CourthouseAustin History CenterLavaca and West Eighth Streets (northbound)Guadalupe and Eighth (southbound)MetroBus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 20, 30, 103, 105, 111, 142, 171, 481, 485, 803, 935, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 990UT Shuttle 663 (LA)Originally called "Wooldridge Square"Serves Downtown, Austin History Center, CapMetro Transit Store, Congress Avenue Historic District (walking distance) and Sixth Street.Republic SquareLavaca and West Third Streets (northbound)Guadalupe and West Fourth Streets (southbound)MetroBus 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 20, 30, 105, 111, 142, 171, 483, 484, 486, 803, 837, 935, 980, 981, 982, 985, 987, 990Serves Downtown, City Hall, Lady Bird Lake (Colorado River) and Republic Square. Within walking distance of Austin Convention Center and Downtown CapMetro Rail station.Vic Mathias/Auditorium ShoresWest Riverside Drive and Barton Springs RoadMetroBus 1, 7, 10, 20, 142, 483, 486, 935, 987Originally called "Auditorium Shores"Serves Auditorium Shores, Long Center, Palmer Events Center, Bat colonySoCoSouth Congress Avenue and East Elizabeth Street (northbound)South Congress Avenue and West Monroe Street (southbound)MetroBus 1, 486Serves SoCo, Texas School for the DeafOltorfSouth Congress Avenue and East/West Oltorf StreetMetroBus 1, 300, 486St. Edward'sSouth Congress Avenue and Woodward Street (northbound)South Congress Avenue and Lightsey Road (southbound)MetroBus 1, 486Serves St. Edward's UniversitySouth Congress Transit Center301 West Ben White BoulevardMetroBus 1, 310, 315St. ElmoSouth Congress Avenue and St. Elmo RoadMetroBus 1, 486Little TexasSouth Congress Avenue and Little Texas LaneMetroBus 1, 311, 486Pleasant HillSouth Congress Avenue at William Cannon DriveMetroBus 1, 201, 333, 486SlaughterSouth Congress Avenue at Slaughter LaneMetroBus 201Southpark MeadowsTurk and Cullen LanesMetroBus 3, 10, 201, 318southern terminusServes Southpark Meadows Shopping Center
Route 803 - Burnet/South Lamar north to south