Capital Metro's second MetroRapid line will begin road tests July 15.
The No. 803 bus, a 15-mile MetroRapid route from The Domain to Westgate Mall in South Austin, will travel along Burnet Road and South Lamar Boulevard. The new route will utilize 40-foot vehicles compared with the No. 801 route that uses 60-foot vehicles, according to a Capital Metro news release.
The road test will begin at 4:30 a.m. and last until 8:30 p.m.
The new buses will feature new technology, such as a transit signal controls that keep signaled intersections clear for longer if a MetroRapid bus is running behind schedule, according to the release.
