Rider Alerts
Current Alerts
Effective Saturday, August 1, 2026, *Metro fares will increase:
- The base fare increases from $2.00 to $2.25, reduced fare increases from $1.00 to $1.10.
- Metro BREEZ express service fare increases from $4.00 to $4.50; reduced fare increases from $2.00 to $2.25
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The daily fare cap for full-fare passengers increases to $6.50 (from $6.00) for local rides, and to $13.00 (from $12.00) for BREEZ riders.
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The monthly fare cap for full-fare passengers increases to $65 (from $60) for local rides, and to $130 (from $120) for BREEZ riders.
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Reduced Fare Passenger Fare Caps — In order to reduce the impact on our reduced fare riders, Metro and BSOOB are proposing no changes to our current fare caps for reduced fare passengers.
*Note: Fares on Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOB Transit) also increase on August 1, 2026.
Background on these updates and a full list of fare changes is outlined at gpmetro.org/fare-policy-update/.
Fares for August 1, 2026-REV
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.