Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority or Capital Metro, is the public transit operator for the city of Austin, Texas and the suburbs of Travis and Williamson Counties.

History

The creation of Capital Metro was approved in 1985 by the citizens of Austin with a one-cent sales tax. In 1986, the system was launched, taking over the existing City of Austin bus services from the previous operator Austin Transit Corporation.

Routes

MetroBus - (electric blue) includes circulators, rail connectors, crosstown, UT shuttle, and routes serving downtown.

MetroExpress - (red) includes flyer routes, which run along major freeways from residential neighborhoods, park and rides, or rail stations. Some routes use the toll lanes along MoPac highway.

MetroRAPID - (silver) bus rapid transit (BRT) routes that serve the heaviest corridors using articulated and 40-ft buses. There are plans for expand the Rapid network in the future.

MetroRail - (red) commuter train service along 32 miles of track and 9 stations from downtown Austin to the city of Leander.

MetroAccess - (white) paratransit service using small cutaway vans.

Bus Roster

Active

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1975-1977		2015	IC Bus	AC Series	International MaxxForce 7		Used on routes Market Shuttle routes (490-493) and Round Rock routes (50-52).
2051-2070		2008	New Flyer	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5
2103		2007	New Flyer	DE41LFR	Cummins ISL	Allison EP40 hybrid system
2111-2114		2019-20	Proterra	Catalyst BE40
2121-2124		2020	New Flyer	XE40
2131-2132		2020	New Flyer	XE60
2201-2233		2009	New Flyer	D40LFR	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5
2251-2257		2009	New Flyer	D35LFR	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.5
2301-2308		2010	New Flyer	D35LFR	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	First order of New Flyers to feature roof-mounted HVAC (Thermo King "Athena") units.
2351-2380		2012	New Flyer	D35LFR	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2401-2424		2012	New Flyer	D35LFR	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2501-2531		2016	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2551-2566		2016	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2601-2646		2016	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2651-2655		2016	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5
2701-2734		2017	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith D864.6
2751-2756		2017	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith D864.6
2801-2824		2019	Gillig	BRT 35' (G27B102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith D864.6
2851-2873		2019-20	Gillig	BRT 40' (G27D102N4)	Cummins L9	Voith D864.6
5001-5022		2012/2013	Nova Bus	LFX (Artic)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	5001 was the pilot bus built in 2012 and delivered in Feb 2013. The rest were built in 2013. Used only for route 801.
5051-5068		2014	Nova Bus	LFX	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.5	Used only for route 803. Sometimes they are used to fill on route 801 during peak hours.
5101-5107		2017	Nova Bus	LFX (Artic)	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.6
5151-5158		2017	Nova Bus	LFX	Cummins ISL9	Voith D864.6
9301-9306		2003	MCI	D4500	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Equipped with two-piece side destination signs.
9307-9310		2006	MCI	D4500CL	Detroit Diesel Series 60	Allison B500R	Equipped with two-piece side destination signs.
9351-9356		2016	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins ISX12	Allison B500R
9401-9428		2019	MCI	D4500CT	Cummins X12	Allison B500

On Order

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(26 buses)		202?	NFI	XE40			Options for up to 126 additional XE40s
(4 buses)		202?	NFI	XE60			Options for up to 15 additional XE60s
(26 buses)		202?	Proterra	ZX5 40'			Options for up to 126 additional ZX5s

Retired

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Build Date	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
1		1993	Chance	AH-1
2-21		1998	Chance	AH-28	Cummins ISB	Allison
401-440		1972	GMC	T6H-4523A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation.
500-517		1976	AMG	9635A-6	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
518-525		1977	AMG	9635B-8	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison V730	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
601-605		1974	GMC	T6H-4523A	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation.
801-807		1982	TMC	T-30 CityCruiser	Detroit Diesel 6V53T	Allison MT-644	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation.
850-853		1985	Skillcraft	Transmaster			Formerly Austin Transit Corporation.
1001-1025		2/1985	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40TB966V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	1001-1024: Allison HT-747 1025: Voith D863.2	Formerly Austin Transit Corporation's first Gillig order Purchased for the University of Texas UT Shuttle System 1025 was the Voith transmission test bus for Capital Metro. 1018 & 1023 were involved in front end accidents and had their headlights replaced with 1986 style dual headlights like the 1100's when repaired. 1014 retired in late 1998 due to an electrical fire.
1026-1035		1982	Gillig	Phantom 35' (3596T6V92)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-740	Approximately 10 units. Ex-Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority 801-810; bought circa 1996-1997. Exx-Corpus Christi Transit System 1335-1344. Bought for the University of Texas UT Shuttle System due to a shortage of buses at the time. Retrofitted with wheelchair lifts upon arrival They were extremely problematic and retired after only about 1 year and were all more than likely scrapped.
1040		2001	APS Systems	Transit 22			Electric bus It caught on fire and retired in 2005. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1101-1180		1986	Gillig	Phantom 40' (40102TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA MUI	Allison HTB-748 ATEC	1149-1180 were used by the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. Retired circa 1999-2001. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1400-1419		1986	Gillig	Phantom Suburban 40' (40102TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA MUI	Allison HTB-748 ATEC	They were the first Gillig Phantoms to be officially labeled as suburban models. They did not feature rear doors. 1413 & 1418 caught on fire & retired in the early 1990's. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1420-?		?	GMC	RTS	Detroit Diesel 8V71N?	Allison V730	Ex-? (Possibly operated in California previously). Unknown amount of units. 1 unit may have never operated in service.
1600-1619		1986	Gillig	Phantom 30' (3096TB6V71)	Detroit Diesel 6V71TA	Voith D851.2	Some units were later used by the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1630-1639		1989	Gillig	Phantom 30' (30102TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.2	1630 & 1631 were used by the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1700-1776		1989	Gillig	Phantom 35' (35102TB6V92T)	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Voith D863.2	1700-1726 were used by the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. Later (circa 1999) higher units began to swap with Capital Metro for usage on the UT Shuttle. Retired circa 2001-2003. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
1800-1829		1993	TMC	RTS-08 CNG (T80-208)	Cummins L10G	ZF HP590	All retired by 2005.
2001-2034		2003	New Flyer	D35LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50 EGR	Voith D864.3E	2019-2022, 2024, 2027-2030 were put up for auction in July 2015. 2020, 2024, 2028, 2029 were purchased by Community Connector 0321, 0325, 0329 & 0330 between 2015 and 2017.
2101-2102		2003	NFI	DE40LF	Cummins ISB	Allison EP40 hybrid system	Retired on Sept. 27, 2017.
2104		2009	Proterra	FCBE35			On loan from Proterra for 9 month testing period beginning in June 2012. Returned to Proterra after trail.
2105		2012	Proterra	FCBE35			Modified Proterra bus on loan for one year, ending in May 2016. Returned to Proterra after trail.
2106			Proterra	Catalyst E2 FC			Demo bus tested for 2 weeks in August 2018.
6001-6030		2004	Optima	Opus LFB-34	Cummins ISB	Allison B300R	All retired by Oct. 15, 2017.
7001-7075		1997	NFI	D30LF	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B300R	View the series page for detailed disposition info.
7401-7470		1998	NFI	D35LF	Detroit Diesel Series 50	Allison B400R	Many units retired between 2013-2015. 7422 was bought by a private owner in June 2015. 7417, 7424, and 7451 were retired in January 2018.
8701-8730		1999	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 40	Allison B400R	Used for the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. All retired in 2016.
8801-8855		2000	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4)	Detroit Diesel Series 40 Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3	Some units were used for the University of Texas UT Shuttle System. Some units were repowered with Cummins ISL engines. 8855's driver’s area caught fire on 3/13/2017. All remaining units retired in late 2016-early 2017. 8832 & 8834 were bought by Transit Sales International. 8835-8837 to “The T” (Fort Worth, TX).
8901-8949		2001	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Repowered from their original Detroit Diesel Series 40 engines. View the series page for detailed disposition info.
9101-9128		2001	Gillig	Low Floor 40' (G22D102N4)	Cummins ISL	Voith D864.3E	Suburban configuration. Repowered from their original Detroit Diesel Series 40 engines. View the series page for detailed disposition info.

All-Time Metro Access Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
(1)			Ford/Starcraft	Allstar	Phoenix Motorcars electric	Direct drive	Phoenix Motorcars electric conversion Demo bus tested for 10 days in October 2019
(1)		2019	GreenPower	EV Star	TM4 SUMO LD	Direct drive	Demo van tested for 10 days in October 2019
106			Chevrolet/Champion	Challenger
122, 125		2008	Chevrolet/Champion	3500/Challenger	GMC Duramax	GMC 4L85E
132, 136		2009	Chevrolet/Champion	3500/Challenger	GMC Duramax	GMC 4L85E	132 VIN - 1GBJG316091134992 136 VIN - 1GBJG316X91135194
138-142, 144, 147		2008	Chevrolet/Champion	3500/Challenger	GMC Duramax	GMC 4L85E
151-168		2011	Chevrolet/Champion	3500/Challenger	GMC Duramax
406, 415		1999	International/Champion	3400	International T444E	Allison	406 VIN - 1HVBEABL9XH262502 415 VIN - 1HVBEABL4XH262503
437		2000	International/Champion	3400	International T444E	Allison	VIN - 1HVBEABL3YH262528

Metrorail LRT

All-Time Roster

Fleet Number(s)	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Notes
101-106		2008	Stadler Rail	GTW	MTU 550 kW (753 hp) engine	Refurbished to comply with regulations from the Federal Rail Administration.
201-204		2016	Stadler Rail	GTW		To expand the Red Line frequency.

External Links

• www.capmetro.org