CapMetro will put the federal funding towards construction of the Pleasant Valley and Expo Center Rapid transit lines.
was awarded $65 million in grants from the Federal Transit Administration for the Pleasant Valley and Expo Center Rapid lines.; speakers in attendance included Rep. Lloyd Doggett , FTA Administrator Nuria Fernandez, CapMetro Board Chair and Travis County Commissioner Jeff Travillion, Austin Mayor Pro Tempore and CapMetro Board Member Paige Ellis, Austin Transit Partnership Board Chair Veronica Castro de Barrera, and CapMetro President and CEO Dottie Watkins.
The Pleasant Valley and Expo Center CapMetro Rapid lines are part of Project Connect and will have a fully zero-emissions fleet.CapMetro called their service on Saturday, Feb. 25 "not up to the standards," and said plans were not executed to the quality they should have been."These funds are really game changers," Barrera said. "They're crucial and fulfilling our commitment to provide frequent service to move Austinites efficiently through the heartbeat of our city.
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