January 2011 Proposed Service Changes

Capital Metro is seeking public feedback on several proposed changes to its transit system. These changes are in accordance with Capital Metro’s Service Standards and are based on recommendations from ServicePlan2020, a 10-year plan to improve bus service. The proposed changes will improve route directness and connectivity while increasing efficiency of the system.

We are aware that there is concern about the changes to Routes 984 and 986 and have organized a community conversation about this proposal in Leander for Thursday, August 26, at 6:30 PM in the Leander Public Library at 1011 South Bagdad Road . This will be an opportunity for MetroExpress Riders and CapMetro Planners to discuss the proposal and get their questions answered.
Click the link to download the Proposed January Service Change Brochure.

Route Modifications/Improvements
· 1M North Lamar/S Congress (via metric)
Realign route from Rutland to Rundberg to improve route directness and reduce transfers. This change would reduce transfers between Route 325 Ohlen and Routes 1L/1M.
· 142 Metric Flyer
Realign route from Lamplight to Amherst and adjust schedule to reflect ridership patterns.
· 214 Lago Vista Feeder & NW Dial-a-Ride
Consolidate both routes and begin flexible service. Route 214 Lago Vista Flex would improve efficiency and offer new and improved service to Cedar Park and Lago Vista.
· 240 Parkfield
Realign route from Parkfield and Braker to Rutland and Burnet. Improve frequency and add weekend service.
· 243 Wells Branch
Shorten Route 243 at Howard Station and increase frequency to maximize efficiency and ridership potential in high density areas.
· 333 William Cannon
Realign service along Bluff Springs and William Cannon and extend route further east to Thaxton Rd.
· 987 Leander/NW Express
Add three morning trips and three afternoon trips to provide additional commute options for 984 and 986 riders. Schedule would also be adjusted.
· 990 Manor Express
Realign route from I-35 to Lamar and Guadalupe to provide improved access to major employers; and remove service from Harris Branch due to low ridership. Add one morning and afternoon trip and adjust schedule.
· Capital Metro is planning a new Manor Park & Ride to meet demand and offer more capacity. CARTS will continue to operate this route and begin the service in Elgin before connecting to the Manor P&R.
· Capital MetroRail
Schedule adjustments and possible trips added to MetroRail service. Adjustments would also be made on rail connector routes (460-466) to coincide with the new proposed rail schedule.

Route Eliminations
· 174 Burnet Limited
Remove route due to low ridership and service duplication. Alternative service would be provided by Routes 1M, 3, and 240.
· 984 Northwest Direct/ 986 Leander Direct
Eliminate routes due to duplicative service in Northwest US 183 corridor. Alternative service would be provided by Route 987 and MetroRail.

Community Outreach
With any service change, Capital Metro seeks feedback on the proposed changes before submitting a final proposal to the Capital Metro Board of Directors for approval. Customers and the community are welcome to attend the following meetings:

Neighborhood Meetings
Leander Public Library, 1011 South Bagdad Rd.
Thursday, Aug. 26, 6:30-8pm

Public Meetings
Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 12:00-1:30pm
Served by downtown routes

Tech Ridge Park & Ride, 900 Center Ridge Rd.
Tuesday, Sept. 7, 4:30-6:00pm
Served by Routes 1L, 1M, 243, 392, 935

Capital Metro Transit Store, 323 Congress
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 12:00-1:30pm
Served by Downtown routes

Austin Community College Northridge, 11928 Stonehollow Dr .
Wednesday, Sept. 8, 5:30-7:00pm
Served by Routes 1M, 142, 174

Leander Station, 800 N. Hwy 183
Monday, Sept. 13, 5:00-6:30pm
Served by Routes 983, 986, 987

Lakeline Station , 13701 Lyndhurst St.
Tuesday, Sept. 14, 4:30-6:00pm
Served by Routes 214, 383, 983, 984, 987

Public Hearing
Capital Metro Headquarters, 2910 E. 5th St .
Monday, Sept. 20, 11:00-12:00pm
Served by routes 17, 300

Based on feedback from customers, employees and the community, Capital Metro will refine the proposed changes and seek final approval from the Capital Metro Board on Friday, Sept. 24. If approved these changes would take effect Jan. 16, 2011.

No other info is available at this time and Tattershall does not currently have a Neighborhood Watch Block Captain. If you live on Tattershall and would like to volunteer to help keep your neighborhood safe, please contact us.

Prior to this, these same neighbors had their house broken into on June 27th, between 9 and 10 pm. They know the time, because the teenager had come home at 9 pm, was home for a few minutes, and then he left. He returned at 10 pm to find that the back window had been broken into. They have two small windows in the back of their living room. The robbers had first tried her bedroom window (evidenced by the screen being torn), and then moved to the living room window. They took only things they could carry. They took: knives, rings, Ps2, xbox, psp handheld game, gameboy sp, multiple games and controllers, a Black and white Fender Squire guitar in it’s case, 2 quarter collections, several uncirculated 1972 Eisenhower Silver dollars, prescription bottles with old pain meds, two backpacks and a large canvas bag with teddy bears on it. The creepy part is that our neighbor has some coin jars on her dresser. One of the jars on her dresser had a dried rose in it. They took the coins and placed the dried rose on her bed. These were kids. They ate strawberries from the fridge, left the milk and chocolate syrup on the counter. Since the hours are so limited, they know that these are happening by someone that knows when they are home, and knows what they have in their house and garage.

Please keep a watch out for anyone trying to sell the above mentioned items. Watch your neighbors yards for any suspicious people or vehicles. If anything looks out of place, call 311 or 911, write down vehicle descriptions and license plates. Be aware of your surroundings.

 A special thanks goes out to all of our volunteers to helped create another fun event for our neighborhoods.  From loaning supplies, to grilling, setting up and tearing down, passing out fliers, baking cookies…everything! – we truly could not pull this event off without your help and support.

Worry not, the event will go on-rain or shine!! hurricane or not!!! SATURDAY the 3rd starting at 10:30 sharp at Milwood Baptist Church at Cassady and Cabana. Here are so important items for your attention:

1. We need supplies! coolers, tents, tables, and volunteers! Contact Jennifer to volunteer, or contact milwoodna.com and tell us what you can offer. PLEASE LABEL ALL OF YOUR POSSESSIONS w/ name and phone #
2. This year take advantage of the opportunity to bring flyers for your nearby or neighborhood businesses, there will be a table for these at the picnic. Place them there! If it’s windy, stick a rock on your stack.
3. Don’t forget to renew your neighborhood dues and buy raffle tickets for great prizes
4. wind ensemble will play at 11:30 (we’ll pass the hat to say “thanks” because they donate their time and talent to this event)
5. we’ll have a Neighborhood Watch table where people can find out who their block captain is, volunteer to be the block captain and/or update yourcontact info. We are really trying to make ours an ACTIVE NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH! Keep our neighborhoods safe!
6. there will be a voter registration table where folks can update address, etc. and also Milwood resident Dr Barras will provide free chiropractic evaluations at another table
We look forward to see you all on Saturday!!

 This year, the event will be held on Saturday, July 3^rd. 

 As usual, the parade will begin at 10:30am at the Milwood Baptist Church parking lot. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in the parade, whether you want to walk, ride, cycle, or whatever… just as long as you’re in the holiday spirit!

• The parade will end at the Balcones District Park where volunteers will be grilling hamburgers and hot dogs with all the fixings for everyone to enjoy.
• During the picnic we will be holding a general raffle for some great prizes donated by several local businesses. Tickets for the general raffle will be sold for 1 dollar each.  Get a FREE ticket by renewing your neighborhood association dues for $15, or joining for the first time.
• Back by popular demand, the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble will again be joining us to play some holiday tunes.  Bring a buck to throw into a tip jar for them, as they perform for free.  Last year’s consensus was that they made the event “extra special”!
• We’re still looking for volunteers to help with setup, cooking, cleanup, and a few other odds and ends. If you can spare some time to make this event a success, contact us to volunteer.

Parade Route

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We hope to see you there!

Come on by! Come by tonight! 4103 Dauphine Drive. If one person from every block grabs some to distribute to their neighbors we’ll be done in no time.

If you’re unsure of the process, just roll up the flyer at leave at the front door of the house. If the house look empty/for sale/for rent your can skip it. If you have extras and are willing to bring them back to home base we could pass them out elsewhere.

Please sign the space next to the street you take, and we thank you so much for helping with this process! We couldn’t do it without your help.

Any questions? Please call Ryan at 799.7994.

Hand them out ASAP since the event is fast approaching on SATURDAY the 3rd!

ALSO, do you have a business that you want to promote July 4th weekend? We have an easy solution for you – donate a gift card towards something of general interest to help us make the raffle a sucess. In the past our prizes have ranged from the massage gift certificates, restaurant gift cards, to hardware store gift cards supplied by realtors, or even sponsoring the water bottles for the parade. If you are willing to help, we usually turn out 350+ people, last year substantially more than that. Your donation ensures that we broadcast your name over the PA system to all the guests NEW THIS YEAR-we will have a table at the picnic designated for flyers and/or business cards to promote “Businesses in Your Backyard” and spread the word about your local business. Let us know if you would like a space on that table for your flyers/cards.

We always make sure to get info out to every house in the neighborhood before the weekend of the 4th so that new and old residents know they are welcome to share some neighborhood spirit.

If you can walk a street or two, and just drop off the flyers on the stoop, it is super easy: come to 4103 Dauphine Drive, the flyers are on the porch, already broken out by street. Take flyers for a street, sign up on the clipboard, and deliver in the next several days

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!!