Riders on some Capital Metro routes could soon arrive at their destinations faster -- proposed 'rapid route' system would cut down on travel time.

In 2004 voters approved an ‘All Systems Go’ plan to help boost city transit. On Monday, Capital Metro delivered details for that system.

Right now the Capital Metro buses run through downtown like clockwork; stopping and going about every block. Capital Metro wants to extend that routine to the north and the south.

"This service is more like real on the tires. It has fewer stops, shorter time intervals," said Surinder Marwah, project developer. "On the average, you probably have to wait less than five minutes."

The transit organization hopes to implement what it calls a 'rapid route' system and pitched its proposal to the public on Monday.

"It's a step. It's a good step, so I applaud Capital Metro," said Randy Machemehl, rapid route supporter.

The rapid route will begin with two lines. One line will run from Burnet Road to South Lamar; another will run from North Lamar to South Congress. Altogether the lines will run down more than 37 miles of road.

“It holds the hope of being able to get somewhere faster on the bus,” said Cap Metro rider, Chris Ewen.

The buses will stop about every mile down the line.

“It would improve a lot of things,” said Cap Metro rider, Gloria Ruiz.

The buses will also be equipped with what's called signal priority to help keep green lights up when a city bus nears. Project coordinators say it could speed up travel time by 20 percent.

Roger Barb has been riding the bus nearly every day since 1993. He says faster transit would be helpful, but he has his concerns about the rapid routes.

"I think it's pretty ambitious. Austin's growing out as everyone knows, so that's one of my concerns is Round Rock, Dripping Springs, San Marcos, New Braunfels, Georgetown, those areas. How do we integrate those with what's happening in Austin?" said Barb.

Capital Metro says it eventually wants to integrate up to 10 rapid route lines but for now it's focusing on just two lines through the Central Austin area.

The lines could be running by 2011. Coordinators say the lines could cost up to $38.5 million. The buses will be another expense -- planners estimate between $28.5 million and $38.5 million. Capital Metro hopes to get federal funding to help cover the costs, but even if that funding is denied, Capital Metro says it will still build the rapid route system..