December 2024

Happy Holidays

From the staff at Greater Portland Metro

As 2024 comes to an end, we're sending reminders to our riders about our holiday service schedule and updates on service changes planned for this week.

Thanks for riding!

Holiday Service Schedule

December 24 - Christmas Eve

No outbound service after 7p.m.

Link to schedule times for each route.

December 25 - Christmas Day

Christmas Day - No Metro Bus Service

December 31, 2024 - New Year's Eve

Regular Metro Service schedule

January 1, 2025

No Service on New Year's Day

Holiday Service Schedule - 2025

Service Changes

Effective Dec. 29, 2024

On October 24, 2024, Greater Portland Metro's Board of Directors voted to approve merging South Portland's city-run bus system into Greater Portland Transit District (Metro). More info - here

Starting Sunday, December 29, Routes 21, 24A, and 24B will be operated by Greater Portland Metro.

The routes and schedules have not changed; and, the bus operators currently driving these routes have joined the staff of Metro and will continue to drive the routes in South Portland.

Route schedules are now available on Metro's website:

Route 21 - HERE

Route 24A - HERE

Route 24B - HERE

Tim P., from Metro's maintenance staff, installing updated bus stop signs at Monument Square that include South Portland Routes 21, 24A, and 24B.

Bus stop signs for South Portland routes have been updated with Metro branding. Within the next few months, buses will also be updated with Metro branding.

Route 7 Service Updates

Starting December 29, 2024, bus stops along the Route 7 fixed route 'loops' that provide service to OceanView, Johnson Rd, Town Landing Market, and Route 88 will no longer be in service. Metro Connect, our new on-demand rideshare service option (see below), now offers better coverage and more service to these locations. With this route change, trip times may have changed. Please check the updated Route 7 schedule before Sunday, December 28.

Route 7 continues to provide daily bus service between Falmouth (US Route 1), Downtown Portland, and the Portland Jetport (and DHHS).

Updated Schedule and Map for Route 7 Service -- HERE

Metro Connect -- Now Operating in Falmouth

FREE rides through January 31, 2025

Service Update for Route 9B

Starting December 30, 2024, Metro Route 9B will no longer provide service to the bus stop at the former TD Bank stop (West Falmouth). The bus stop at Hannaford, across the street, is the closest in-service bus stop to this location.

DISPATCHES

Giving Back to the Community

Mark Shapp has been driving buses at Greater Portland Metro for more than a decade.

He's also been volunteering his time at the Salvation Army and helping out those in need throughout Greater Portland region. The Salvation Army recently highlighted Mark in their online newsletter.

Denise Beck, Marketing and Community Outreach Manager | Metro Compass Editor

dbeck@gpmetro.org | 207-517-3027