Among these changes are the discontinuation of Capital Metro routes 150 and 51 within the city. Route 150 served commuters traveling to Howard Station, while Route 51 connected riders along Louis Henna Boulevard to St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center. In absence of these routes, riders can still make their way to Howard Station via Route 152 and Tech Ridge. Route 51 is expected to be replaced by a mobility on-demand service in the coming months, according to the city.
Route 152 will also run with increased frequency, about every 45-60 minutes between 6:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Route 50, which previously ran down to La Frontera Boulevard, will no longer do so in anticipation of mobility on demand becoming available in that area. The route will be modified to go down Mays Street instead, to Dell Technologies and Walmart, with a stop being added at Texas State University.
Route 980 will not be subject to any changes at this time.
The city of Round Rock began conducting its transit development plan in summer 2021, according to the city, reviewing the existing system for any necessary changes.
Changes announced in January will allow for the introduction of an on-demand public transit service option that residents can access through a mobile phone app that is expected to be announced soon, although no dates have been determined.
Disabled riders will be able to request curb-to-curb service through the app, replacing the previous Americans with Disabilities Act paratransit services offered.
