EE Broadway Local Posted March 8, 2010 Share #1 Posted March 8, 2010 Austin's new 32 mile, 9 station Red Line is set to debut March 22d after getting the green light from FRA regulators. A one zone trip is $2.00, traveling the 32 miles from Downtown Austin to Leander is $3.00. A monthly rail pass is $70.00. Story and KVUE video showing one of Austin's new commuter trains here: http://www.kvue.com/news/Ready-for-rail--Commuter-rail-to-open-in-weeks-86677112.html Welcome Austin, Texas, to the commuter rail family! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest Glen Posted March 8, 2010 Share #2 Posted March 8, 2010 The commuter rail looks more like a light rail. Still, it's nice to see a city that's actually IMPROVING mass transit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queens Surface Posted March 8, 2010 Share #3 Posted March 8, 2010 The commuter rail looks more like a light rail. Still, it's nice to see a city that's actually IMPROVING mass transit. It IS Light Rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Louis Car 09 Posted March 8, 2010 Share #4 Posted March 8, 2010 Not bad.Who built the train itself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metsfan Posted March 13, 2010 Share #5 Posted March 13, 2010 Nice! - A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brighton Local Posted March 13, 2010 Share #6 Posted March 13, 2010 Hey Phoenix, Are you watching this?!!!!:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted March 15, 2010 Share #7 Posted March 15, 2010 Not bad.Who built the train itself? it's a stadler DMU, similar to the ones used on NJT's river line. http://www.stadlerrail.com/media/uploads/factsheets/GTW_CapMetro_e.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKorean Posted March 16, 2010 Share #8 Posted March 16, 2010 Thats a commuter rail? Isnt it a light rail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T to Dyre Avenue Posted March 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted March 17, 2010 It is light rail but with commuter rail frequencies. It will also only run during rush hours like many new-start commuter rail lines across the country. I think it should run more frequently. Hopefully, it will be popular and that will justify running trains more frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fan Railer Posted March 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted March 17, 2010 It is light rail but with commuter rail frequencies. It will also only run during rush hours like many new-start commuter rail lines across the country. I think it should run more frequently. Hopefully, it will be popular and that will justify running trains more frequently. they would have to order more rolling stock if they wanted to increase frequencies. for all 35 odd miles, there are only 6 DMU's running about, with presumably 3-4 in service at one time with the rest in the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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