22.1.3 Examples of Transit Agencies

Examples of major transit agencies around Texas include major public agencies such as Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Metro (Houston), CapMetro (Austin), VIA (San Antonio), Trinity Metro (Ft Worth), and SunMetro (El Paso) as well as rural transit agencies such as McKinney Avenue Transit Authority, Galveston Island Table of Contents Instructions Reference Links 22-3 | Roadway Design Manual| 2024 Transit, Brazos Transit District, etc. Intercity Bus private operators such as Greyhound, Megabus, and Vonlane are often used to connect major urban areas, Each agency has a different mix of transit modes including light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, ondemand, microtransit, and traditional bus. These agencies may also have their own design manuals with criteria specific to transit design which should be considered alongside the TxDOT RDM. If the criteria conflict, it should be resolved prior to any significant design activity taking place.