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Effective Date: 06/29/2026

Reminder: Greater Portland Metro Fare Increase Effective August 1, 2026

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 fro
Routes Affected: B 1 5 7 9A 9B Effective Date: 06/09/2026

Metro Bus Service for Concerts at Thompson’s Point

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 Rout
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Reminder: Greater Portland Metro Fare Increase Effective August 1, 2026

June 29, 2026

Effective Saturday, August 1, 2026, *Metro fares will increase: The base fare increases from $2.00...

Metro Bus Service for Concerts at Thompson’s Point

June 9, 2026

Concerts are held at Thompson’s Point during the summer through October, 2026. For riders taking...

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Greater Portland Metro Launches Transit Pass Program for Westbrook High School Students

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Greater Portland Metro (Metro) is partnering with Westbrook High School (WHS) to launch a new student transit pass program. Starting this school year, all WHS students will receive a DiriGo bus pass granting them full, unlimited access to the entire Metro and its transit partners’ network - seven days a week, all year. The initiative aims to boost school attendance by offering safe, reliable transportation to students living within the school’s 1.5-mile walk zone who are not served by traditional school buses. Simultaneously, the pass empowers all WHS students with greater independence to travel across the region without needing a...

Greater Portland Metro will increase bus fares effective August 1, 2026

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The Greater Portland Transit District (Metro) Board of Directors voted at their June 25, 2026 board meeting to increase bus fares and make other changes to fare policy effective August 1, 2026. The Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOB Transit) Transit Committee voted to approve the changes on May 19, 2026. The base fare will increase from $2.00 to $2.25, with similar changes across most fare categories. Fare increase release -June 25, 2026-- REV.Download The full list of changes is outlined at gpmetro.org/fare-policy-update/.

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Umo Credit Card Re-authorization Required in on/after July 6

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As part of our preparation to launch Tap-to-Ride this summer, a technology update will be applied on July 6, 2026 at approximately 11:00am. After this time, all DiriGo Pass users who use the Umo app or web portal to add value to their DiriGo Pass accounts will need to re-enter their credit card information. Users will not be able to add value to their accounts until this information is reentered. This includes users who have set up their account to automatically reload value. Additionally, users should begin to exercise more care when tapping their DiriGo Card to the fare reader...

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Greater Portland Metro Awarded $4.25 Million Federal Grant to Expand and Modernize Bus Fleet

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Greater Portland Metro announced on Monday, November 24 that it has been awarded $4,248,542 through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s FY25 Buses and Bus Facilities Program. The funds will replace aging buses and expand transit service in the region.

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