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November 6, 2009 VOLUME 2 ISSUE 10  
In This Issue
Doug Allen Named Interim President/CEO
Rail Project Update from Interim President/CEO Doug Allen
Board Approves Fare Increase
ACC Students to Ride Free
Sunset Review Notice
Local Roadeo Winners
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Doug Allen Named Interim President/CEO
The Capital Metro Board of Directors named Doug Allen Interim President/CEO on Oct. 12.
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Rail Project Update from Interim President/CEO Doug Allen
Beginning Nov. 16, Capital Metro will test the MetroRail trains from 3 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Thank you for your interest in Capital MetroRail. As the new Capital Metro Interim President/CEO, I will continue to keep the community informed on the progress of the Red Line project through monthly updates.
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Board Approves Fare Increase
Capital Metro will implement a fare increase in January, after the Board of Directors approved the fare proposal earlier this week. The fare increase will apply to local and express bus, MetroRail, MetroAccess and RideShare services.
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ACC Students to Ride Free
The Green Pass will become effective Jan. 5, 2010 for use during the spring semester. Beginning next year, Austin Community College students, faculty and staff will be able to ride Capital Metro services for free under a new pilot program.
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Sunset Review Notice
The mission and performance of Capital Metro is currently being reviewed by the Legislature as required under Senate Bill 1263, 81st Session. The bill requires the Sunset Commission, composed of legislators and public members, to evaluate the governance, management, and operations of Capital Metro to determine what improvements are needed to ensure that Capital Metro operates efficiently and effectively.
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Local Roadeo Winners
From L to R: Bus Operator Arthur Murillo, MetroAccess Van Operator Ted Ward, StarTran General Manager Terry Garcia Crews, Bus Operator Pete Rivera, Bus Operator Abdelkader Tenouri, and Capital Metro Interim President/CEO Doug Allen. Some of Capital Metro’s outstanding drivers and mechanics will compete at the state, national and international levels after earning top honors at the local roadeo.
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