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Encyclopedia > Capital MetroRail
This article or section contains information about a planned or expected public transportation infrastructure.
It may contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change dramatically as the construction and/or completion of the infrastructure approaches, and more information becomes available.

Capital MetroRail is a planned regional rail transit option for Austin, Texas under the authority of Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The project is underway and scheduled for completion in 2008. The system — which will be built on pre-existing freight rail lines — will serve Downtown Austin, East Austin, Northwest Austin and Leander in the first phase. Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... Image File history File links 25_railtransportation_trans. ... A Connex commuter train stands by the platform in Melbourne, Australia Regional rail systems, or commuter rail systems, usually provide a rail service through a central business district area into suburbs or other locations that draw large numbers of people on a daily basis. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: , Country United States State Texas Counties Travis County, Williamson County Government  - Mayor Will Wynn Area  - City  296. ... Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or Capital Metro, provides public transportation to the city of Austin, Texas, primarily by bus. ... 2008 (MMVIII) will be a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... An electric container freight train Freight wagons filled with limestone await unloading, at sidings in Rugby, England An SP freight train west of Chicago in 1992. ... Leander is a city located in Texas. ...


In September 2005, Stadler Rail won a bid to build six diesel-electric rail cars for the system.[1] A number of vehicles use a diesel-electric powerplant for providing locomotion. ...


See also

A Virginia Railway Express locomotive in push-pull commuter service (www. ... River LINE-GTW The Stadler GTW, sold by Stadler Rail, Switzerland, is one of the best-selling articulated local transport railcars in Europe. ...

References

  1. ^ Stadler (September 23, 2005). Stadler Wins Commuter Rail Car Award with Capital Metro. Press release.

September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A news release, press release or press statement is a written or recorded communication directed at members of the news media for the purpose of announcing something claimed as having news value. ...

External links

  • Capital Metro: All Systems Go Long-Range Transit Plan


 
 

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