Rider Alerts -Greater Portland Transit, ME

Greater Portland Metro is switching to a new vendor for microtransit.
Riders who have been using the Metro Connect app for on-demand service in Falmouth, will need to download a the new app: Metro Connect Greater Portland (powered by Via)

Download the app for all trips starting August 26, 2026.
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Users of the existing app will be unable to book any rides after 8/25. There is a mandatory in-app notification that users must acknowledge already live in the app.

Over the next two to four weeks, we will also be updating our on-board hardware to allow for tap-to-ride payments on Metro Connect, which are not currently available on microtransit.

As a reminder, Tap-to-Ride charges a straight $2.25 payment for each tap; reduced fares and transfers are not applicable.

Coming soon: the Metro Connect page at www.gpmetro.org/connect will be updated to separately reflect Falmouth service vs. Scarborough service, which we expect will be launching on a soft-launch basis on September 14.

Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

info@gpmetro.org

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Routes Affected: 3

Route 3 Schedule Changes Effective August 31

Effective Date: 08/19/26

In order to align Route 3 schedules with Westbrook High School bell times, Metro’s Route 3 schedules will change effective August 31, 2026. For more information, click here.

Routes Affected: 2 3 5

Schedule Updates Effective August 30, 2026

Effective Date: 08/18/26

Schedule Updates Effective August 30, 2026

Minor updates to Metro Routes 2, 3, and 5.

Metro Route 2
Metro Route 3
Metro Route 5

Starting the week of August 30, Metro will add an additional bus stop along Route 3, near Monroe and Stroudwater.
The bus stop will be serviced at select times, in the am and pm on school days, to accommodate students attending Westbrook High School. Please check updated schedule.

Routes Affected: B 1 5 7 9A 9B

Metro Bus Service for Concerts at Thompson’s Point

Effective Date: 06/09/26

Concerts are held at Thompson’s Point during the summer through October, 2026.
For riders taking Metro bus service to Thompson’s Point for concerts, please note the following:

Metro Routes 1 and BREEZ provide direct service to Thompson’s Point and the Portland Transportation Center (PTC). The bus stop at the PTC is a short walk from the concert venue.
Riders can also take Metro route 5, 7, or 9A/9B to the bus stop on Congress Street and walk down Sewall to Thompson’s Point.
On concert days, Metro will stop servicing the stop at Thompson’s Point after 3pm.
Metro will use the bus stop at the Portland Transportation Center (PTC) for Routes 1 and BREEZ unless the service is delayed due to heavy traffic from the concert.
If the bus cannot access the stop at the PTC, riders should use the temporary stop along Fore River Parkway.