# Capital Metro Transit Survey

**URL:** <https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/capital-metro-transit-survey/2698>\
**Category:** General Austin\
**Created:** [April 3, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/capital-metro-transit-survey/2698 "2017-04-03T16:03:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![rcauvin](https://forum.atxfriends.org/user_avatar/forum.atxfriends.org/rcauvin/32/4_2.png) [@rcauvin](https://forum.atxfriends.org/u/rcauvin)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 4:03pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/capital-metro-transit-survey/2698/1 "2017-04-03T16:03:04Z")

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We haven’t seen this kind of survey in several years, but this one by Capital Metro is an all-hands-on-deck for everyone concerned about the future of transit. It is time to prioritize a “Connector Corridor” for the current planning process:

[https://www.capmetroengage.org/en/content/choose\_corridors](https://www.capmetroengage.org/en/content/choose_corridors)

Three clickable maps will allow you to prioritize routes or alignments for a “Commuter Corridor,” “Connector Corridor,” and “Circulator Corridor”. Your selections will inform Capital Metro’s planning process that is designed to recommend at least one high capacity investment for each of the 3 corridor types.

It is an extremely short survey and basically involves clicking on 3 maps. It does require a registration with full name and email. If you have trouble taking it, please let me know.

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**Author:** ![mdahmus](https://forum.atxfriends.org/user_avatar/forum.atxfriends.org/mdahmus/32/10_2.png) [@mdahmus](https://forum.atxfriends.org/u/mdahmus)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 4:45pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/capital-metro-transit-survey/2698/2 "2017-04-03T16:45:32Z")

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And please take advantage of other feedback methods to tell them that you do not appreciate the natural spine for our transit network (Guadalupe/Lamar) being demoted to the 2nd group of options as a “connector”. It’s my educated guess that this decision by Cap Metro is an attempt to shape the eventual system away from a large capital investment on Guadalamar in favor of further minor ‘improvements’ like Rapid Bus, reserving major capital investments for only the “commuter” corridor(s) eventually chosen (like I-35 BRT or the Elgin line).

Please don’t be fooled. I see no evidence so far that Capital Metro is treating this round of Project Connect planning any less dishonestly than they did the first. More details here: [http://m1ek.dahmus.org/?p=1188](http://m1ek.dahmus.org/?p=1188)

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**Author:** ![igor.holas](https://forum.atxfriends.org/user_avatar/forum.atxfriends.org/igor.holas/32/191_2.png) [@igor.holas](https://forum.atxfriends.org/u/igor.holas)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://forum.atxfriends.org/t/capital-metro-transit-survey/2698/3 "2017-04-03T17:54:41Z")

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Did both. Current results for “connector” corridors:

 ![](https://forum.atxfriends.org/uploads/default/original/1X/c609b85142eefcf26bf5e9f2fb3433fe2c8c5c97.png)

I love the very clear progression showing:  
start with G-L  
Add one S-Austin line (Congress, Lamar, Riverside)  
Add Lake Austin 7th  
Add another S-Austin line  
Add Airport Blvd