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183
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35
290
360
620
45
130
183A
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Round Rock
Pflugerville
Manor
Leander
Cedar Park
Westlake
Bee Cave
Lakeway
Elgin
Plaza SaltilloPleasant Valley
US 183
Loyola
Wildhorse
Manor
Elgin
Downtown
LegendCommuter Corridors
Major RoadsCapital Metro Service Area
Green LineGreen Line StationGreen Line Extension
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*Transit supportive zoning and growth needed for higher ridership.
INVESTING IN REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY Regional Commuter Rail: Green Line
This display shows 1 layer of the Project Connect System Plan: Draft MetroRail Green Line Investments. It is a draft vision for future regional connectivity by rail. It proposes investments to existing railroad infrastructure between Austin, Manor, and Elgin (“Green Line”) for a second commuter rail line. This display summarizes the preliminary planning-level costs, operations and ridership for a new Green Line commuter rail for East Austin, Manor, Elgin, Travis, and Bastrop counties.
NEW DOWNTOWN STATION
Short-Term InvestmentNew train from Downtown to Manor/Travis County
Proposed service 30 min. peak/60 min. off peak (Mon-Fri, 6 am to midnight); 60 min. (Sat-Sun, 10 am to midnight)
Preliminary ridership 1,800 average daily riders in 2025*
Preliminary capital costs Startup service infrastructure; approximately $264 million, 15 miles
Preliminary operating costs Approximately $19 million
View from the Plaza to the Station Block looking East
February 2018NEW DOWNTOWN METRORAIL STATION
Long-Term InvestmentGreen Line extension from Manor to Elgin/Bastrop County
Proposed service 30 min. peak/60 min. off peak (Mon-Fri, 6 am to midnight); 60 min. (Sat-Sun, 10 am to midnight)
Preliminary ridership 100 additional average daily riders in 2025*
Preliminary capital costs Startup service infrastructure; approximately $98 million, 12 miles
Preliminary operating costs Additional $900,000 between Manor and Elgin
A new Downtown Station is under design, and will be expanded to serve more Red Line service and a potential future Green Line.
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GREEN LINE COMMUTER RAIL INVESTMENTS
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTIONS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES
INVESTING IN REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY Regional Commuter Rail: Red Line
This display shows 1 layer of the Project Connect System Plan: Draft MetroRail Red Line Investments. It is a draft vision for expanding the region’s existing commuter rail. It builds upon Capital Metro’s MetroRail Red Line from Downtown to Leander to maximize operations all day for commuter and freight rail. This display summarizes the preliminary costs, operations and ridership for additional Red Line commuter rail investments for Central Austin, Northwest Austin, and Williamson County.
Short-Term InvestmentPlatform extensions/passing sidings
Proposed service More evening and late night service
Preliminary capital costs(approximately)
Platform extensions: $18 million
Passing sidings: $37 million
Preliminary operating costs Approximately $17 million per year
Long-Term InvestmentDouble track/new trains/maintenance facility
Proposed service More evening and late night commuter rail service; more freight rail operations
Preliminary ridership 10,000 anticipated riders in 2025
Preliminary capital costs (approximately)
Double track: $55 million; 4 trains: $36 million;
Maintenance facility: $60 million
Preliminary operating costs Approximately $21 million per year
PLATFORM EXTENSION
Highland Station
PLATFORM EXTENSION
WALKWAY
DOUBLE TRACKING
Kramer Station
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RED LINE COMMUTER RAIL INVESTMENTS
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTIONS FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES