What changed on MetroRapid 800 and 837?
On June 7, 2026, Capital Metro moved MetroRapid 800 and 837 to a bus every 10 minutes at peak. At that frequency you don’t need to plan around a schedule: walk to the stop and the next bus is rarely far away. If you’re choosing a new building partly for transit, that’s a meaningful change, and it’s why stop distance is part of every building profile on new apartments near transit.
The transit timeline
| Date | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|
| June 7, 2026 | MetroRapid 800 and 837 at 10-minute peak | Capital Metro |
| 2027 | Red Line Broadmoor station opens | Capital Metro |
| 2027-2033 | I-35 downtown construction | TxDOT |
| 2033 (target) | Project Connect light rail | Austin Transit Partnership |
Which buildings are within walking distance?
We measure walk distance from each building to the nearest stop and keep it in the building’s durable profile. One example from the board: Citizen House Decker in Far East Austin sits 0.46 mi from a MetroRapid 837 stop (Oct 25, 2026). That’s roughly a 9-10 minute walk at an average pace.
What counts as walkable?
Many riders will walk about a quarter to half a mile to frequent service. Beyond that, a bike, scooter, or park and ride may fit better.
Does it lower your monthly cost?
It can, if transit lets you skip a parking space or a second car. Garage and reserved parking often carry a monthly charge at new buildings; see parking costs. We show true monthly with and without parking so you can compare.
Who it works best for
- Commutes along the 800 corridor (North Lamar and South Congress) or the 837 corridor toward downtown
- Renters who’d like a car-free commute a few days a week
- Households that could drop from two cars to one
If your job is at a large campus east of I-35, most commutes still run by car on SH-130; see the Near Work page for drive-time sorting.
How we use it on your shortlist
Tell us your destination and commute times. We’ll list buildings by stop distance and route frequency, add true monthly with and without parking, and flag routes affected by I-35 construction.
