Dottie Watkins
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Issue 1, 2022, of @IntelTransport features exclusive content on women in transportation. Including a roundtable featuring #CapMetro's own Deputy CEO, @dottiewatkins.
View the issue here: intelligenttransport.com/transport-arti…

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Of course we couldn't let @USDOT @SecretaryPete leave town without grabbing some breakfast tacos.
#CapMetro staff from across the agency shared transit knowledge from their departments on public safety, emerging technology and community outreach.
We'll see you next time, Pete!




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It was such an honor to meet Secretary Buttigieg this morning. Was so fun to show off @CapMetroATX rail service and hear him speak on the value of transit in bringing communities together. #TransitLove
Secretary Pete Buttigieg@SecretaryPete
Transportation can drive a city's economic development. When people have affordable, reliable, and safe transportation, they gain access to jobs, services, education and health care.
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I love working in an environment full of smart women and for an organization that embraces us. Thanks @CapMetroATX!
CapMetro@CapMetroATX
This month & every month we honor and thank the women of @CapMetroATX. Their leadership & achievements contribute to the foundation of our agency so that we can best serve our community. We see you, we thank you & we appreciate you! #InternationalWomensDay
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Thank you to #ATXCouncil and @ATP_org board for joining the @CapMetroATX board today to discuss the timeline for the Project Connect program and the light rail lines. We are excited about the future of transportation in ATX!




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As @CapMetroCEO said, Welcome to Austin! Enjoy this day of summer, and winter tomorrow before we go back to summer this weekend!
A great first day and opening reception for the @swtanation SWTA/TTA Conferences! Looking forward to the many presentations tomorrow. #SWTACapMetro

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This retired bus is on its way to be retrofitted as a mobile food bank for the community thanks to our friends at @CTXFoodBank & @equidadatx! 🥕🍎🍞🚌
Looking forward to sharing more on the transformation in the coming months!

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A beautiful end to the week.
We're in love with this bus wrap celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth, feat. artwork by the talented @DawnOkoro. Thanks again to the @CarverMuseumATX for facilitating this partnership.
Follow #CapMetro's BHM celebration: capmetroblog.com




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Another project staying on schedule & delivering on our commitment to the community!#ProjectConnect MetroRapid Pleasant Valley Groundbreaking was rooted in community support & excitement. It will connect through EastATX ➡️ Dove Springs & feature⚡️🚌 for a more sustainable future.




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Congrats to #CapMetro Director of Government Affairs, @Hey_Sam_Sargent, on being named one of @RailwayAge's 25 Under 40.
When reached for comment Sam noted, "I've been at it since I was four."
See the full list: bit.ly/3GRSSir

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Congrats to #CapMetroBoard Chair, Wade Cooper, on receiving the @RECA_Austin Community Service Award at today's luncheon. 🎉
We're proud to work with great community leaders who help guide #CapMetro now and into the future.

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#CapMetro won the Mobility Champion award tonight at the @AustinChamber Greater Austin Business Awards. CapMetro Board Member @EricStrattonRN & Deputy CEO Dottie Watkins accepted the award on behalf of CapMetro. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. Congrats Team #gaba2021

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Today we reserved a seat in the front of every bus in honor of #RosaParksDay. Every day we continue her fight for equity in public transit and beyond.




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Capital Metro's board voted to spend $255 million on 197 electric buses from two different companies, paving the way for the transit authority's gradual transition to an all-electric fleet. kutne.ws/3F1fyw2
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‼️ EFFECTIVE Sept. 19. Due to the persistent staffing shortage, we are adjusting our schedules to deliver better service to our customers.
Most changes are primarily operational, though some routes have been suspended through the end of 2021.
More info: capmetro.org/september2021

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