Share your thoughts on CapMetro’s proposed upgrades for payment options

CapMetro is bringing tap-to-pay to Austin’s buses and trains in March and is seeking community feedback on these upgrades at an in-person meeting at 5:30-6:30 p.m. today, Jan. 14, at Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, 2910 E. Fifth St., in the Rosa Parks Boardroom. The proposed changes with new machines will allow riders to tap-to-pay with debit and credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay on buses and trains. The CapMetro app will be retired and riders will be able to use the new Umo app to pay for fares and the Transit app to plan their trips. Selected cards and passes must be swapped for new CapMetro Reloadable Fare Cards starting February 2025. More information is available on CapMetro’s website. “These proposed changes are going through a Title VI Analysis to determine if there would be disparate impacts to the community,” a news release from CapMetro says. “The results of the analysis will be shared with the CapMetro board before they decide to approve the proposed fare payment system changes.” The CapMetro Public Hearing is scheduled for noon Wednesday, Jan. 15. The live stream link and more information on the Public Hearing are available online. The public is encouraged to attend and share their thoughts on the proposed changes. Attendees can take bus Routes 4 and 300 to get to the meeting. Register to attend at publicinput.com/fare-updates.