Bus, train and ferry operators opposed to a federal relief spending plan have withheld their signatures from a letter required to release the money.
Greater Portland Metro
Posted inLocal & State, News
Portland entry wins national best bus stop contest after invalid votes are rejected
An underdog contender, the brightly decorated Congress Street shelter appeared to lose to a Boston competitor Friday morning, but was later confirmed the winner after online votes generated by spam bots were thrown out.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Public transit a good place to spend Maine COVID relief funds
Investing in the system is the only way to make it work for more people, and thus build the ridership necessary to sustain it.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Metro temporarily scales back Breez, Portland bus service
Greater Portland Metro is reducing service on its Portland Route 1 and Breez routes starting March 28 due to staffing shortages. The Route 1 run provides local service between Thompson’s Point and Munjoy Hill/Eastern Prom with stops along Congress Street. Metro is reducing Route 1 service frequency from every 30 minutes to every 60 minutes […]
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Greater Portland Metro temporarily reduces service on 2 routes
Metro’s Route 1 route and BREEZ service will be temporarily reduced because of staffing shortages unrelated to COVID-19.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Greater Portland Metro replacing Breez fleet with greener buses
The four new buses also will be larger and last longer.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Metro warns of possible bus service interruptions
Some bus routes in Greater Portland may have reduced service starting next week because of staff shortages.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, The Forecaster
Metro considers more stops, on-demand bus service in Falmouth
If approved, the new plan would allow riders on the OceanView and Town Market loops to schedule rides, and Metro would add stops at Maine Medical Center and Thompson’s Point in Portland.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Greater Portland METRO expands service to Thompson’s Point
Greater Portland METRO is now providing daily direct service to Thompson’s Point through its Route 1 and Breez bus routes. A new bus shelter will soon be constructed outside of Rosement Market and Wine Bar to service the route. Additional changes this fall include the return to full service for the Husky Line, as well […]
Posted inAmerican Journal, Lakes Region Weekly, The Forecaster
Interactive map helps find transportation to vaccine providers
Greater Portland METRO has teamed up with other transit providers in southern Maine to create an interactive map to help people reach vaccine providers in Cumberland and York counties using public transportation. “Lack of transportation is a barrier to many people seeking access to COVID-19 vaccines,” said Greg Jordan, executive director of Greater Portland METRO. […]