Transit Together Meetings (5.3.23)
Transit Together Meetings (5.3.23)
May 3, 2023
Metro News
Proposed Route and Schedule Changes Could Start this Fall.
(Portland, Maine) – Greater Portland METRO’s staff will be hosting public meetings this month to present information and gather feedback from riders, stakeholders, and the general public on proposed bus route and schedule changes. These recommendations are part of the Transit Together Plan to improve the transit network and make it more seamless across the region.
The proposals would affect most METRO routes and include the following recommendations:
- Route 1: Service to Jetport; no service on Atlantic Ave or Fore River Pkway.
- Route 2: Eliminate service near Prides Corner; extend to the Portland waterfront
- Route 3: No changes at this time
- Route 4: Simplified schedule, extend to the Portland waterfront
- Route 5: No service on Park Ave.; direct service to Maine Mall
- Route 7: Extend to PTC/Thompsons Point; micro transit ‘on demand’ pilot planned
- Route 8: Add bi-directional service; more service on Commercial St. and Bayside
- Route 9: Additional frequency during weekdays
- Husky Line: Extend service to the waterfront
- BREEZ: No changes at this time
Detailed presentations, with maps, about the proposed route and schedule changes, link to the
virtual meetings, and opportunities for feedback at: gpmetro.org/transittogether
Public Meetings:
Tuesday, May 9, 3:30-5:30pm,
Westbrook Community Center, Spruce Room
METRO Route #3 provides direct access to the Community Center
Wednesday, May 17, 3:30-5:30
Portland Public Library, Room 5 (downstairs)
All METRO routes have stops within a block of the Library.
Thursday, May 18 via Zoom
For information and link to meeting, visit gpmetro.org/transittogether
Greater Portland METRO provides bus service between Brunswick, Falmouth, Freeport, Gorham, Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, and Yarmouth with connections to Casco Bay Ferry, Amtrak Downeaster, Portland Jetport, and regional bus services.