The Austin City Council postponed action Feb. 9 on a deal that would extend weekend Red Line rail service, instead calling for further negotiations.

The city has been working on a $2.2 million proposal with Capital Metro to extend operating hours to midnight on Friday and to offer service from 4 p.m. to midnight on Saturday.

Councilman Chris Riley suggested further review of the proposal and asked for council to consider keeping the rail line open until 2 a.m. to accommodate closing time for most establishments in the entertainment district.

"I have heard from a number of folks that 2 a.m. is closing time, not midnight," Riley said.

The city's Finance and Audit Committee is set to review the proposal February 22. Councilwoman Sheryl Cole received clarification from members that postponement could still allow for a possibility of an agreement by the South by Southwest Music and Media Conferences, which begin in early March.

The next regular meeting of the City Council is scheduled for March 1.