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The New Dillo? Ridescout Route Supplements Transport Options for Downtown Austin Commuters

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Remember the days of the Dillo?  We have fond memories of 2008 and before, when the Dillo service was still trolleying about downtown Austin, helping those in need of a short ride across our little downtown.  And then the Dillo died in October of 2009, and we all quietly mourned the loss.

And then….free, short distance shuttle rides were reborn…in the form of the The Ridescout Route.

The Ridescout Route is simply this:

The RideScout Route is a free, convenient, hop-on / hop-off shuttle that serves the heart of downtown Austin. Conversations with the local community and the City of Austin, supported by MobilityATX data, revealed a need for more reliable east to west transportation options.

Our fixed-route pilot program, in partnership with Electric Cab, solves that need with a series of open-air electric cabs.

The route is currently pretty small (a bit smaller than the Dillo routes of yore), but it’s only a pilot program, and we hope to see expansion if the pilot proves successful.

ridescout-route

The shuttles run every 5-10 minutes on weekdays from 7am-1pm.

Learn more about the Ridescout Route and the Ridescout App here.

[Hat tip to Jace Deloney for sharing!]

Public Hearing On Dillo Cancelation Today

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Capital Metro Main Administration Building
2910 East 5th St. [map]
12:00pm

“PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
DATED: JULY 24, 2009
Capital Metro is proposing to eliminate the Downtown Dillo routes beginning October 5, 2009 (last day of service would be end of day Friday, October 2nd). Capital Metro Planning Staff will be available to speak directly with citizens regarding route or schedule issues. Citizens are encouraged to attend any of the following meetings or to contact Capital Metro Planning by e-mail or by calling 474-1200. The public may also call 385-0190 with comments. Persons with hearing impairments may call the TDD line at 385-5872. A sign language interpreter for persons with hearing impairments will be provided at the public hearing. ”

-Jude

The Dillo Is Dead

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Will CapMetro Kill The Dillo Before The Metro Rail Begins?
Will CapMetro Kill The Dillo Before The Metro Rail Begins?

You might have already heard this rumor circling through various blogs and discussion boards.  Clearly the Dillo is a downtown-centric service.  As a frequent rider of the Dillo, I can attest to the fact that there were never many riders sharing the bus with me.  I’ve often thought that by extending the 6th Street Dillo route into East Austin and beyond Whole Foods (for, instance Comal to Mopac) would encourage more ridership.

What CapMetro did right:
-The Dillo is inexpensive to ride.
-The Dillo route is easy to remember
-The Dillo 5-minute headway was very convenient

I find it irrational that they would consider killing the Dillo before the Metro Rail has even begun.  If the Metro Rail is a success, then this will trickle down to the Dillo.  The Dillo would have been a transfer bus to get from Red River to Lamar.

Dillo hours expanded during SXSW

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From City of Austin website:

“Capital Metro’s Dillo service will run until 11 p.m. each night and its “Night Owl” routes will provide late-night travel between midnight and 3 a.m. Check www.capmetro.org for downtown routes. “