FREEPORT – Portland Metro will bring passenger bus service between Freeport and Portland beginning next summer – that much is known.

The Town Council on Sept. 16 approved funding for a three-year trial run. Portland Metro plans 10 southbound and 10 northbound trips per day, with stops in Freeport, Yarmouth, Falmouth and Portland.

But Donna Larson, Freeport town planner, says there are many details to be ironed out regarding the bus service.

Residents of Freeport and Yarmouth are invited to a community planning workshop on bus service to those two towns on Nov. 19 at the Freeport Community Center, and Larson is asking people interested in attending to contact her at dlarson@freeportmaine.com, so she can make arrangements to have food available. The workshop will run from 6-8 p.m.

“It’s an opportunity for people to come in and say, ‘What stops should we do? What kind of features should the buses have? Who’s going to use it? And why are they going to use it?’” Larson said.

Greg Jordan, general manager of Portland Metro, will be present at the community meeting.

“There are ideas for stops, but nothing definite yet,” Larson said. “I’d prefer this organized way for people to direct comments. It’s important for Metro to hear it. Is WiFi a game-changer? Are bike racks important? Electrical outlets? Every time you add something, you add expense.”

The Town Council has agreed to spend up to $90,000 for the three-year trial run, which will begin in July. The buses will provide 20 or more seats, and a flat fee of $3 is proposed.

Donald and Deb Driver were among the dozens of residents wearing buttons supporting the Portland Metro service during the Sept. 16 council meeting. Donald Driver said he plans to attend the Nov. 19 workshop.

“I would certainly consider using the bus,” Driver said. “I’m retired, so I might not use it as frequently as some, but my daughter lives in Portland, so we’d use it from time to time. It’s a very economical way to travel.”

Driver said that WiFi and bike racks both seem like attractive equipment that could be used in the buses. As for stops, the Amtrak Downeaster train stop on Depot Street might make sense, he said.

“There’s a parking area down where the train is,” he said. “People using the bus might make use of the train. And the bus doesn’t go to Brunswick.”

Brunswick, which borders Freeport to the north, also has a Downeaster stop.

Jordan has said that Portland Metro wants to schedule its trips to integrate, not duplicate, the Amtrak Downeaster. Portland Metro plans to provide a direct link to rail and interstate bus trips, beginning and ending at the Portland Transportation Center.

The fire station, which has a large parking lot, also has been mentioned as a possible bus stop.

“There’s sufficient area there for the bus to stop and turn around,” Driver said.