AUSTIN, Texas — Capital Metro (CapMetro) MetroRail riders will need to find other transportation for the next week and a half.
On Wednesday, July 5, CapMetro started an improvement project for the rail line. Services will be suspended until July 14.
Part of Braker Lane will also be closed from July 7 to July 12 so crews can work on McKalla Station, near Q2 Stadium. CapMetro said special event rail service will resume for the Austin FC game on July 15.
On certain days, CapMetro said it offers alternative service from rail stations that can take travelers downtown:
- Leander: Shuttle Route 454, Route 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct
- Lakeline: Shuttle Route 454, Route 985 Leander/Lakeline Direct
- Howard: Shuttle Route 454
- Kramer (at Braker & Burnet or The Domain): Route 3 Burnet/Menchaca and Route 803 Burnet/South Lamar
- Crestview: Route 1 North Lamar/South Congress, Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs and Route 801 North Lamar/South Congress
- Highland: Route 7 Duval/Dove Springs
- MLK: Route 18 MLK
- Plaza Saltillo: Route 4 7th Street
Detour: Route 392 Westbound – no stops missed
- From Braker
- Left on Kramer
- Right on Metric
- Right on Rutland
- Right on Burnet to Regular Route
If you have any questions, call CapMetro's Customer Service GO Line at 512-474-1200.
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