CapMetro changes East Austin bus routes and UT shuttles starting Sunday
August 16, 2026
- What: Capitol Metro will modify two bus routes through East Austin and adjust University of Texas shuttle services.
- Who: CapMetro, the local transit agency, is implementing the service changes.
- Where: The adjustments affect routes serving East Austin and UT shuttle connections in Austin, Texas.
- Why it matters: The changes alter transit patterns for riders in East Austin and students and staff who use UT shuttles.
Capitol Metropolitan Transportation Authority will change service on two bus routes that run through East Austin, and it will modify shuttle operations that serve the University of Texas, starting Sunday. Riders on those lines should expect the updated schedules and routing when the changes take effect.
CapMetro described the adjustments as part of its long range planning work. The agency says the service moves are designed to fit the goals laid out in Transit Plan 2035, its roadmap for future transit service in the region.
Officials did not provide additional route numbers, timetable details, or information on stops in the material reviewed. Transit users who rely on East Austin routes or UT shuttles should check CapMetro communications for specific schedule and route maps ahead of Sunday.
Sources
- Local TV station report (KVUE)
- CapMetro announcement