MetroRapid

The Capital Metro is working on a new transport system called the MetroRapid. This new transportation system is supposed to change transportation in and around the University of Texas campus area drastically. MetroRapid, which can be used starting next spring, will be a faster and more efficient way to use Austin's public transportation. This system is appealing to students at the university because of its easy accessible bus stop locations. The new bus system will be implementing new technology that allows the bus to "talk" to traffic lights allowing them to stay green, which will potentially get passengers from point A to point B much faster. In addition, the bus stops will be displaying the exact time the bus will be arriving and if the bus has been delayed, the times will be updated through a GPS tracker on the bus. This alone makes riding the much much more efficient. As a student at the University of Texas who currently uses the bus system, I believe that these changes will make my ride to and from campus much more efficient due to these new changes that will be taking place soon. The real time arrival information will make it easier for me to plan  The bus system is also trying to meet the needs of all students who live on and around campus so many of the routes are going to try and accommodate the dispersion of the students. By running more often, the wait time in between buses decreases which also will save a rider time in transit. Overall, I feel that the MetroRapid will be a good addition to our public transportation and it will hopefully a more efficient mode of transportation.