1. INFORMATION ON ROUTE 214 NORTHWEST FLEX
Why Flex Routing?
Traditional fixed route service
– Fixed schedules, stops, routes
– ADA paratransit required
– Well suited for high density urban areas
Traditional demand responsive service (“dial a ride”)
– Door-to-door service in specified area
– Well suited for low density / rural areas
– Costly on a per passenger mile basis
Flex-route service
– Hybrid of traditional fixed route & demand responsive service types
– Seen as an appropriate transit solution for suburban densities prevailing in Capital Metro’s
northwest service area
– Provides one service for all, allowing Capital Metro to offer a more efficient service
How Does Flex Routing Work?
Bus stops and time points like fixed route
- Bus stop placement originally guided by destinations, others may be added over time
- Vehicle not required to return to route departure point but must serve all stops
- Augmented by “on-demand bus stops”
Extra time built in; don’t expect perfect On Time Performance (OTP)
- Do expect on-time start, following timepoints, route familiarity, standing orders, review
manifest in advance
What are the statistics for Route 214 Northwest Flex?
3 heavy-duty 25ft / 25 passenger cut-away buses (2 wheelchair capacity)
Days: Monday through Friday
Hours: 5 AM – 9 PM
Frequency: 35 to 60 minutes
-5:00am – 8:00am – 35 minutes
(express trips from Lago Vista/Jonestown to ACC and
Lakeline Station)
-8:00am – 3:00pm – 50 minutes
(full length of the route via Lago Vista/Jonestown/
Cedar Park, Cedar Park Medical, Cedar Park P&R
and Lakeline Station)
-3:00pm – 7:00pm – 50-60 minutes
(express trips to Lago Vista/Jonestown and ACC
from Lakeline Station)
-7:00pm – 9:00pm – 60 minutes
(full length of the route via Lago Vista/Jonestown/Cedar Park,
Cedar Park Medical, Cedar Park P&R and Lakeline Station)
Fares: $1.00
– Senior/Disabled - $0.50

2. 214 Northwest Flex Route Map
(Stops have not been finalized)
214 Northwest Flex Zones