Capital Metro already has two Dillo routes designed to bring commuters from lots on the periphery, and they arent used much. Will the DAPR system be a better alternative?
Actually, HNTB looked at the GoldDillo (service to the Toomey ball fields Park and Ride) and the RedDillo (service to the Austin High School Park and Ride) routes, and learned from Capital Metro that the 130 spaces at the Toomey ball fields are not heavily used. The 50 parking spaces at Austin High School are typically used by individuals headed downtown for jury duty. Actual boardings from this stop are around 160 per day; most of them are AHS students using the ‘Dillo to head downtown in order to transfer to another route. Capital Metro reports that these lots are currently infrequently used. However, garages that are better placed and properly marketed will likely be better utilized. We believe the DAPR system is a far better alternative for commuters, particularly as congestion downtown continues to increase. An important improvement over the Dillo service is that the BAT vehicles would operate in dedicated lanes on a precise schedule so riders can confidently integrate its use int
