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News and Updates

(Updated 4.1.21)

• Peninsula Loop Reboot Project - *Update - 4.1.21
  Greater Portland METRO is pausing efforts to revamp bus service on the Portland peninsula so it can further study . . . ( LINK  to full release)
  
  
• COVID Pandemic Response
  Effective March 26, 2021, the capacity on METRO buses has been increased from 20 to 30 individuals.
  --Link to more info...
  
  
• Schedule Changes 
  Weekday schedules for Routes 9A/9B- effective April 5, 2021
  --Updated online schedules
  PDF's - Route 9A/9B:  BROCHURE / PAGE SPREAD (11x17)
  PDF - Schedule Poster (effective April 5, 2021 -- all routes)
  
  
• Holiday Service
  NO METRO Bus Service on Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021
  
  
• New Buses, with UV air purification systems, are in service beginning this week
  See articles in Media Roundup below
  -- Link to Press Release, (sent 3.23.21)

Media Roundup - March 2021

• Transit Driver Appreciation Day / Transit Together Marketing campaign launch
  Newscenter Maine – 3.18.21
  WGME – 3.18.21
  --Additional info, updates: TransitTogether.org
  
  
• Transit Tomorrow
  Maine Sunday Telegram - Editorial (3.28.21)
  Press Herald – 3.24.21
  Mass Transit – 3.25.21
  Maine Public - 3.7.21
  --Additional information: LINK
  
  
• New Buses with UV air purification system:
   WGME TV – 3.24.21
  Bangor Daily News – 3.25.21
  WMTW – 3.23.21
  
  
• Peninsula Loop Reboot:
  WGME -( 3.26.21)
  Press Herald – (3.23.21
  --- Additional information, updates - LINK