Dottie Watkins

Official Twitter account for #CapMetro President & CEO, Dottie Watkins.
Proudly leading the women & men of @CapMetroATX.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Our first @CapMetroATX Board meeting in our new Rosa Parks Boardroom! Congrats to our newest Transit Police officers on being sworn in, making our total over 20 officers. The Board approved 102 new accessible vans, making it easier for our riders with disabilities to get around.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

This Monday at noon, the @CapMetroATX Board meets for the first time in our new Rosa Parks Boardroom! We'll kick things off with a swearing-in ceremony for six new members of our Transit Police Department. Watch live: https://t.co/lri6JRipSg

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Welcome @CapMetroATX Frontline team and families, to our annual Family Fun Day & Bus Roadeo! 🚌 Today we celebrate the people who keep Central Texas moving every day, and the families who support them. Good luck to all our competitors, and enjoy the day!

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Download CTXGO, explore your options & consider us for your next trip. https://t.co/goa7BiFNtG

Together, we can keep Central Texas moving! 💙

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Central Texas is growing fast, and keeping our community moving will take all of us. That’s what makes partnerships like CTXGO so exciting.

I’m proud @CapMetroATX is part of this effort alongside @TxDOT, @austintexasgov, @ATP_org, CTRMA, @RideCARTS and @CAMPOTexas.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

With so many construction projects planned across our region, CTXGO gives Central Texans one place to find construction impacts, traffic updates and travel options, including with CapMetro.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Week Without Driving kicks off Oct. 1. If you've been meaning to try @CapMetroATX , here's everything you need to get started. #WeekWithoutDrivingATX

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

🟧 Week Without Driving is Oct. 1-8. 🟧

The week is about more than going without a car. It's an opportunity to experience what getting around looks like when driving isn't an option and better understand the barriers members of our community face every day.

Here's how to participate by taking CapMetro:
📲 Plan your trip with @transitapp
💲 Pay for fare using the Umo app, Tap to Pay or exact change
🅿️ Try a CapMetro Park & Ride near you
🚲 Take a ride on CapMetro Bikeshare
📞 Schedule a ride in a Pickup Zone

Try public transportation for a trip, a day or the full week!

Sign up for the challenge: https://t.co/FcatinxpwS

Follow @safestreetsatx and @Movability for year-round local public transportation resources.

#WeekWithoutDriving #WeekWithoutDrivingATX @americawalks

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Walked our @CapMetroATX Board through the FY27 budget, fare proposals and service changes today. Our Q3 numbers fell short in key areas, and we're taking action on closing those gaps. We don't take your trust lightly, and every decision stays focused on reliable, safe service.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Presenting to the @CapMetroATX Board today: our proposed FY2027 budget, fares and service changes. Your trust shapes every decision, and we won't take it for granted. Focused on what matters most: reliable, safe service. 🚌🚈

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

Train tracks aren’t a shortcut—they’re a no-go zone! 🚫🚂

Stick to the walkways and crossings for a safe trip every time.

Get more safety tips at https://t.co/PQEQP0gRZi

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Thrilled to join @TxDOTAustin yesterday to celebrate the completion of Oak Hill Parkway! With this work done, @CapMetroATX North Oak Hill Pickup customers can travel more quickly and safely to neighborhoods, businesses, @accdistrict Pinnacle and more. Congrats, partners!

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Thank you to Katie Comer for moderating such a great conversation, and to everyone at the ULI Austin Carey Gunn Venditti Women's Leadership Initiative for having me. Grateful for the chance to talk transit, leadership and everything @CapMetroATX with this community.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Excited to join the ULI Austin Carey Gunn Venditti Women's Leadership Initiative for a fireside chat — talking transit, leadership, and Austin's future. See you there! 🚍

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Excited to welcome @SChang_MH to the CapMetro Board of Directors! 🎉 Grateful for his experience serving Leander and the perspective he brings from our member cities. Looking forward to working together to strengthen transportation across Central Texas.

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

We are thrilled to welcome Leander City Council Member, Stephen Chang, to the CapMetro Board of Directors! 🎉

In addition, he will serve on the Finance, Audit and Administration Committee.

Chang was unanimously appointed to the board by the Mayors of CapMetro’s suburban member cities. He also serves as the Council Liaison to the Economic Development Committee and represents the City of Leander on the Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG).

We value Chang’s public service experience, his important perspectives from the member cities we serve, and look forward to strengthening transportation connections across Central Texas.

@SChang_MH

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

What a Pride Parade! Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped us celebrate yesterday — in some serious Texas heat, no less. Proud of this community for showing up strong. See everyone next year! 🚌🌈☀️

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

We’re ready to get moving! 😎🌈 #atxpride

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Proud to celebrate our newest @CapMetroATX team members: Rail engineers, conductors & mechanics keeping trains moving safely. Demand Response operators meeting riders where they are. Dispatchers & maintenance techs. And our newest Public Safety Ambassador. People first, always.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Filling gaps, cutting transfers, building connections. @CapMetroATX Route 2's extension along Springdale Rd (effective Sun 8/16) means easier trips between East Austin, Eastside Bus Plaza and Downtown. Proud of the work behind moves like this. Details: https://t.co/yDDNg7irCz

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

CapMetro August 2026 Service Change updates to Route 2 🚍

We are extending Route 2 along Springdale Rd between Oak Springs Rd and 7th St, filling a gap in service. This will make it easier to travel between East Austin neighborhoods, Eastside Bus Plaza and Downtown without extra transfers. It will also create more consistent, two-way service along the route.

Changes go into effect Sunday, 8/16. Learn more: https://t.co/dOw1V67ISs

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Good news for our riders — @CapMetroATX Bikeshare is coming back. Starting August 11, we're bringing the fleet back online in phases, prioritizing the areas where you need it most, including UT campus. Thank you for your patience — our team has worked hard to get us here.

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

Bikeshare Update

- CapMetro Bikeshare will return in phases beginning August 11, 2026, with nearly one-third of the fleet available for riding by August 18.

-The service was suspended in late May 2026 after a fire at the agency’s operations facility damaged the system’s charging infrastructure.

-This limited service will prioritize areas with the highest customer demand, including the University of Texas campus.

-Customers are encouraged to check the CapMetro Bikeshare app to see real-time availability before heading to a station.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Today's Board meeting included nearly 2 hours of public comment on the ATU 1091–Keolis negotiations. As a former operator, This process is tough. Thank you to our frontline team for their dedication, and Keolis for working through this process. We hope for a fair resolution soon.

[Dottie Watkins @CapMetroCEO]

Please stay safe out there. Our @CapMetroATX operators and maintenance crews are working hard through this heat to keep you moving safely. Thank you for your patience — and please sign up for alerts so you always know the latest.

[CapMetro @CapMetroATX]

We're monitoring the impacts extreme heat is having across our service.

Customers may experience occasional delays as conditions change throughout the day. Our operations and maintenance teams are working to restore any service disruptions as quickly and safely as possible.

We understand delays can affect your plans and we appreciate your patience during this period of extreme weather.

For the latest information, sign up for CapMetro alerts and check Transit app before you travel.

Sign up for alerts 🔔: https://t.co/rjDvNoidhg