Leander residents who make the daily drive to Austin have a new, eco-friendly commuting option.

Capital Metro's commuter rail has officially opened its first Central Texas station in Leander.  While the train is not yet running, the park-and-ride area can be used by bus riders. The commuter rail system will open in 2008 and run along a 32-mile route and with a commute time of approximately 50 minutes (one way) to get down town.

"Capital Metro's commuter trains will be vital to the development of a transportation-rich Leander over the next decade," said Mayor John Cowman.

Currently, there are plans to develop homes, shops and offices on the site near US 183 and the US 183A toll road by Dallas-based WY Atlantis which controls 342 acres within the 2,300 acres set aside for the city's transit-oriented development.

 -The source of this article is http://allsystemsgo.capmetro.org/capital-metrorail.shtml