Congress heard you: deal struck with $25 billion in emergency funding for transit
Early yesterday morning, congressional leaders and the White House agreed to a $2 trillion COVID-19 economic stabilization plan that includes $25 billion emergency direct...
Release: Senate deal provides vital $25 billion lifeline to ensure essential public transportation service...
WASHINGTON, DC — After news of the Senate’s tentative agreement on a $2 trillion stabilization package that included $25 billion in emergency operating assistance for...
CapMetro & the Shelter-in-Place Order
Even with today’s shelter in place emergency order from local authorities, CapMetro’s service remains an essential business and will continue to provide critical service...
COVID-19 will cost transit agencies $26-$38 billion, TransitCenter estimates
We need you to take action to save transit: Please email and call your member of Congress asking them to support emergency funding for...
CapMetro & COVID-19
In response to the rapidly evolving situation involving COVID19, Capital Metro continues to implement measures designed to protect our staff, promote public health and...
Transit is a public good—let’s treat it that way
Across the country, transit agencies are urging people to stay home to protect public health. The steep decline in ridership over the past week...
Transit agencies sound the alarm: COVID-19 is a long-term threat to service
We need you to take action to save transit: Please email and call your member of Congress asking them to support emergency funding for...
Release: Over 200 transit agencies, cities, and organizations urge Congress to pass emergency funding...
We need you to take action, too: Please email and call your member of Congress asking them to support emergency funding for transit agencies.
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CapMetro Implements Temporary Service Changes
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, CapMetro services will operate a modified schedule, seven days a week beginning Wednesday, March 18.
Service Impacts
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Coronavirus will have huge impacts on transit systems—here’s how Congress should help
Fired up? Please take action and tell your member of Congress to support emergency assistance for transit agencies.
Congress and the president are considering...
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