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Central Texas
TRANSPORTATION
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Capital Metro
Capital Metro is Austin's regional public transportation Ticket & Pass Pricing Transit Store
209 West 9th St,
provider. Since 1985, they’ve provided residents, commuters All pricing subject to change.
Austin, Texas 78701
and visitors quality transit options to match their busy lives. Local Service
Single Ride $1.25 Information Center
Visit capmetro.org for more info. Single Ride, Reduced 60¢ (512) 389-7475
Day Pass $2.50
Day Pass, Reduced $1.25 Ticket & Pass Sales
❖ 50 Metro routes, one MetroRapid ❖ MetroRail passenger rail service 7-Day Pass $11.25 (512) 389-7475
route, 8 Express routes and 19 UT between the City of Leander and 31-Day Pass $41.25
shuttle routes. Downtown Austin. 31-Day Pass, Reduced $20.60 Customer Comments
Commuter Service (512) 385-0190
❖ 3,000 bus stops throughout the ❖ 9 MetroRail stations located along a
Greater Austin Area. 32-mile line. Single Ride $3.50
Single Ride, Reduced $1.75 GO Line
Day Pass $7.00 (512) 474-1200
❖ 43 MetroRapid stations serve Route ❖ MetroAccess service for passengers
801 (North Lamar/South Congress). with disabilities. Day Pass, Reduced $3.50
7-Day Pass $27.50 TDD
31-Day Pass $96.25 (512) 385-5872
31-Day Pass, Reduced $48.10
Lost & Found
The following groups ride free: (512) 389-7454
❖ University of Texas Students & Staff
❖ Children 5 & Under
Job Line
(Must be accompanied by adult)
❖ City of Austin Employees
(512) 389-7450
❖ Emergency and military personnel
in uniform
* Reduced fairs generally cost about half the
price of regular fares. Visit capmetro.org to find
out if you qualify.
MetroRail Route
9 1 | Downtown 401 E. 4th St
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Conveniently located outside the
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Austin Convention Center on 4th
Street between Neches & Trinity.
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2 | Plaza Saltillo 412 Comal St
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Located in East Austin among a
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diverse, culturally rich area with an
eclectic mix of small businesses,
artists, and new enterprises.
3 | MLK Jr. 1719 Alexander Ave
MLK, Jr. Station is the main rail stop
serving the University of Texas by
offering direct shuttle service to the
campus and the State Capitol complex.
4 | Highland 6420 ½ Airport Blvd
Located along Airport Blvd just south
45 of Highland Mall Blvd. Near the
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5 | Crestview 6920 N Lamar Blvd
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Located west of Lamar between Justin
1 and St. John’s Ave. and serves nearby
neighborhoods and businesses.
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southwest corner of Howard Lane &
MoPac with easy access and 200
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parking spaces.
RAK 8 | Lakeline 13625 Lyndhurst Blvd
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Getting Around
Downtown
Tired of hunting for parking? Anyone who’s been downtown Capital Metro Car Sharing
knows that navigating the traffic and trying to find those Capital Metro’s bus routes connect Car sharing services allow you to use
ever-elusive parking spots can be a hassle. Luckily, Austin has downtown to all parts of Austin. You cars on an as-needed basis. They’re
can go multimodal by bringing your ideal for downtown visitors, rail
an abundance of alternatives that allow you easy and bike on board or riding a MetroBus to commuters, and anyone who wants to
convenient access to downtown. From ridesharing to a MetroRail station and taking the Red bypass the drive-and-park hassle.
Line into downtown. The MetroRail Red
pedicabs, and buses to taxis you’ll have no shortage of Line is a 26-mile line offering ZipCar 107
options to get from point A to B without frustration. comfortable and reliable service East 10th Street
between the City of Leander and (512) 291-7278 | zipcar.com/austin
downtown Austin. Zipcar has a broad range of 40
vehicles, including hybrids, hatchbacks,
For more info, visit capmetro.org. sedans, SUVs and pickup trucks.
Vehicles will be conveniently located
Taxis & Pedicabs
throughout downtown Austin and on
the University of Texas at Austin's
Taxis abound downtown during the main campus and west campus.
evening hours. During the day, hotel
taxi stands are the fastest places to
catch a cab. You’ll see pedicabs
throughout downtown, especially in the
entertainment districts of E. 6th
Street, the Warehouse District and W.
6th Street. Drivers are fully licensed by
the City of Austin. Rates vary – be
sure to ask your driver about the price
per rider or per trip before hopping in.
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(512) 954-1665 | austin.bcycle.com
Austin Pace
(833) 321-7223 | ridepace.com/austin
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During the hours below, metered Many businesses offer valet parking
Garage Parking parking costs $1/hour and is limited for the convenience of their custom- Revel Electric Mopeds
Garage parking rates, hours and to 3 hours. Metered parking is free ers. Valet parking rates are roughly the gorevel.com/austin
allowed length of stay vary by location. during the hours not listed. Meters same as garage parking rates, with the
Outside of special events, rates are take MasterCard, Visa, debit cards added bonusFLO of convenience and
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and between IH-35 & Lamar Blvd. attendant.
ParkMe parkme.com Mon - Wed: 8AM - 6PM
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This free app for iOS & Android can Thu & Fri: 8AM - Midnight
help you find real-time parking Saturdays: 11AM - Midnight
availability in the form of "heat maps"
that show the most likely availability Other
for parking. (Mon-Sat): 8AM - 6PM
Toll Roads
Your options for commuting around Austin are ever to start using your TxTag, including Where to get a TxTag:
installation instructions and the
increasing, with multiple improvements in-planning or under User Guide. Because removing the
❖ Online at TxTag.org
construction and several toll roads already completed. You’ll sticker can damage the chip inside, ❖ By Phone at 1-888-468-9824
your TxTag must be permanently Toll Free, Mon-Fri, 8 AM - 5 PM
enjoy improved access to downtown, the airport, and more installed and cannot be moved
with one of the many projects that are in the works. between vehicles. If you have more ❖ By Mail
than one vehicle, you can order tags Download and print the application
for each and manage them all for a TxTag, then mail the completed
TxTag An electronic reader above the toll
roads sends a signal to the microchip
through one account. application to:
TxTag Customer Service Center
With an electronic TxTag sticker on inside the sticker, and tolls are Some vehicles, including motorcycles,
12719 Burnet Rd,
your windshield, you can pay tolls automatically deducted from your need special kinds of tags.
Austin, TX 78727
without stopping at a toll booth or prepaid TxTag account.
digging for change. As you enter or ❖ Motorcycle Tags: Because the ❖ In Person
exit the toll road, a device above the TxTag works like a prepaid TxTag sticker relies on windshield 12719 Burnet Rd
road reads a signal from the microchip phone card or gift card. glass to work, motorcycles require a Austin, TX 78727
inside your tag and automatically special tag. The motorcycle tag uses (888) 468-9824
deducts the toll from your pre-paid With a TxTag account, you prepay your different technology to provide the
TxTag account. tolls. TxTag customers save up to 25% same benefits of a standard TxTag. Walk-Up Counter Hours:
on tolls statewide, and there is never a To order a motorcycle tag, call Mon & Fri: 8 AM - 7 PM
fee for using your tag. You can easily 1-888-468-9824. A refundable Tue - Thu: 8 AM - 5 PM
TxTag makes paying tolls check your toll expenses and account
simple and fast. deposit is required.
balance or make payments to your Problems with your toll bill?
There's no stopping or slowing down account online or by phone. Bumper Tags: Bumper tags are
❖
TxTag
to pay, no waiting in line at a toll booth required for vehicles with certain (Loop 1, SH-45 N, SH-45 SE, SH-130)
and no searching for change on toll Get started with TxTag windshields. Because bumper tags (888) 468-9824
roads across Texas. The TxTag sticker When you open an account with $20 in can be reused, a refundable deposit
goes on the inside of your windshield prepaid tolls, you will receive a TxTag is required. If you have questions, Central Texas Regional Mobility
behind your rearview mirror. Starter Kit that contains all you need call 1-888-468-9824. (183A Toll, 290 Toll) | (888) 811-4565
Open Toll Roads 183A MoPac Express Lanes
mopacexpress.com
The Express Lanes are located in the
middle of the MoPac corridor,
183A is an 11.6-mile toll road operated separated from the existing lanes by a
State Highway 130 by the Central Texas Regional Mobility The MoPac Improvement Project now four to five foot wide striped buffer
The SH 130 toll road is the fast, Authority. It extends from northwest gives drivers the option to bypass zone with flexible plastic sticks. Drivers
nonstop alternative to I-35. The Austin through Cedar Park and Leander congestion on the 11-mile stretch of are able to access the MoPac Express
remaining 41 miles of the SH 130 toll in northwest Williamson County. MoPac between Parmer Lane and Lanes at Cesar Chavez Street, at Far
road provide more relief from traffic Cesar Chavez Street and get to their West Boulevard and Anderson Lane, or
congestion for motorists traveling Manor Expressway destination without delay. A study is at Parmer Lane. The existing roadway
between Austin and San Antonio. manorexpressway.com underway to look at improvements on was widened to accommodate the
MoPac from Cesar Chavez south to Express Lanes. However, no additional
Manor Expressway is a 6.2-mile
State Highway 45 N Slaughter Lane. property was purchased and all of the
limited-access toll road with three
lanes in each direction. It extends from existing non-tolled lanes still remain.
SH 45 North is approximately 13 miles Express Lanes provide public transit
long, extending from Ridgeline Boulevard US 183 to east of Parmer Lane. buses, registered van pools, and In addition to the Express Lanes, the
west of U.S. 183 eastward to SH 130. It emergency vehicles with a reliable, following improvements have been made:
connects with major interchanges at US Loop 1 uncongested, non-stop, toll free route
183, Loop 1, I-35 & SH 130. mopacexpress.com to their destination. Individual drivers ❖ Addition of sound walls
The Loop 1 extension is approximately are permited to use the lane if they
State Highway 45 SE three miles long from Parmer Lane to choose to. ❖ Upgrades to the appearance of
t the corridor with aesthetic
SH 45 North. It’s a six-lane divided
SH 45 Southeast is a 7.4-mile (11.9 km), To keep the Express Lanes from enhancements and landscaping.
roadway with limited frontage roads.
tolled segment southeast of Austin, near becoming congested, individual drivers
Creedmoor, Texas. Roughly paralleling are charged a variable toll that ❖ Enhancement of bicycle and
Farm to Market Road 1327, it is a SH-71 increases when traffic is heavy and pedestrian facilities.
four-lane, controlled-access facility that sh71express.com goes down when traffic is light. The
links SH 130 and US 183 to Interstate 35 These new toll lanes offer greater Express Lanes are not intended for ❖ Enhanced traffic monitoring and
north of Buda. It completes the SH 45 mobility, enhanced connectivity, and everyday use. There is not enough incident management.
eastern bypass loop around the Austin reliable travel times along this key capacity to accommodate everyone
metropolitan area. connection to SH 130 near Onion Creek. who might want to use them.
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environmentally sensitive four-lane toll SOUTH WEST
road being constructed between State FM 1626 FM 1625 FM 812
Loop 1 (MoPac) and FM 1626 that will Toll Roads Open MO
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include extensive water quality
protection measures and bicycle and Under Construction CREEDMOOR RD
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Austin-Bergstrom
International Airport
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Located just five miles southeast of Downtown, 71
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Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (ABIA) is an airport with
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a distinctly Austin vibe. It’s not unusual to hear live music
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drifting through the concourse as you wait for your flight.
There are also many great restauraunts within the terminal.
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Barbara Jordan Terminal (Main)
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From eastbound TX-71, take the exit for “Airport Cargo/Service Entrance.” Turn
right onto Spirit of Texas Drive. Go forward through the four-way stop. The cell
phone lot is on the left at 2801 Spirit of Texas Drive. LOT A LOT A
From Bastrop
From westbound TX-71, take the airport exit. Cross Presidential Blvd. (first traffic
GARAGE
signal). Take a left on Spirit of Texas Drive (at four-way stop). Follow Spirit of
Texas through next four-way stop. The cell phone lot is on the left at 2801 Spirit
of Texas Drive. BARBARA JORDAN
TERMINAL
South Terminal
The newly remodeled South Terminal is separate from the Barbara Jordan
Terminal and can be accessed by taking U.S. 183 South to Burleson Road. It is SOUTH
not accessible from inside the Barbara Jordan Terminal or from TX-71. TERMINAL
Parking for the South Terminal is on-site, and pay is cashless. EMMA BROWNING AVE.
Contact
ABIA Information
(512) 530-2242 | austintexas.gov/airport
Travelers with Disabilities
(512) 530-2242
Lost & Found
(512) 530-7600
Airport Paging
(512) 530-7243
Airport Parking Information
(512) 530-3307
Parking
On-Airport Parking
3600 Presidential Blvd, Austin
Fast Park & Relax
2300 Spirit of Texas Dr, Austin
(512) 385-8877
airportfastpark.com
The Parking Spot East
Long-Term Parking
1600 Hwy 71 E, Austin
(512) 385-9343
theparkingspot.com
The Parking Spot West
Short-Term Parking
1600 E Hwy 71, Austin
(512) 385-9343
theparkingspot.com
Park&Zoom
9518 Hotel Dr, Austin
(512) 530-7275
parkandzoom.com
Cell Phone Lot
Barbara Jordan Terminal - Airlines From SH 71, take the Spirit of Texas
AeroMexico JetBlue Airways United Airlines Drive “Airport Cargo/Service Entrance”
(800) 237-6639 (800) 538-2583 (800) 241-6522
aeromexico.com/en/us jetblue.com united.com exit. Turn right onto Spirit of Texas
Drive. Go straight at the four-way stop
Air Canada KLM Royal Dutch Airline Vacation Express and at the second four-way stop. Turn
(888) 247-2262 (800) 618-0104 (800) 309-4717
aircanada.com klm.com left into the Texaco Fuel Station &
WestJet Convenience Store at 2901 Spirit of
Alaska Airlines Lufthansa (888) 937-8538 Texas Drive. Flight Information
(800) 252-7522 (866) 846-4283 westjet.com
alaskaair.com lufthansa.com/us Displays, food, and restrooms are
available.
American Airlines
800-433-7300
Norwegian
(800) 357-4159 South Terminal - Airlines
aa.com norwegian.com Allegiant Air
(702) 505-8888
British Airways Southwest Airlines allegiantair.com
800-247-9297 (800) 435-9792
britishairways.com southwest.com Frontier Airlines
(800) 432-1359
Delta Airlines Spirit Airlines frontierairlines.com
(800) 221-1212 (801) 401-2222
delta.com spirit.com
Hawaiian Airlines Sun Country Airlines
(800) 367-5320 (800) 359-6786
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