Service Changes & Detours

April 5, 2021 (Monday):  ONLY Route 9A/9B weekday schedules affected:  

Changes are being made to only the route 9A/9B weekday schedules to coincide with changes to the Portland Public School System in-person learning schedule. There are no changes to any other Metro routes at this time. Click here to preview the updated schedules.                                                  

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March 26, 2021 Metro Increases Passenger Cap.

In response to recent changes in the Governor's COVID guidelines, Metro has increased the Passenger Cap from 20 to 30 riders.

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February 19, 2021 - New Route #4 bus stops near USM Law School on Deering Ave. 

Stop ID #75 (Outbound) and #37 (Inbound). One is in front of the school and the other is just across the street next to the park.

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New schedules went into effect 1/24/21, affecting most routes, and are posted on our website, Facebook, buses, and at the Elm St. Pulse.

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March 1, 2021:  See Detours, below, for details of 3-week Preble St. closure and detour information for Routes 7, 8, and the Husky Line.

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December 14, 2020 Metro Lowers Passenger Cap.

In response to the recent surge in COVID cases, Metro will lower the Passenger Cap from 30 to 20 riders on local routes.


WINTER WEATHER DELAYS

None at this time.


DETOURS

None at this time.

 

SERVICE CHANGES

New schedules went into effect 1/24/21, affecting most routes, and are posted on our website, Facebook, buses, and at the Elm St. Pulse.

New Route #4 bus stops near USM Law School on Deering Ave. Stop ID #75 (Outbound) and #37 (Inbound). One is in front of the school and the other is just across the street next to the park.

Effective Sunday, September 1, 2019, METRO stop ID #399 (Oxford & Alder St.) will be permanently relocated to Oxford and Preble St. - in front of 1000 Oxford St. The stop will be posted. This change affects Routes 2, 4, and 5 outbound only.


As of August 30, 2020 the stop at Shaw's - Westbrook will be discontinued. Please board at stop on Main St. (Shaw's plaza side for Outbound to Westbrook; across Main St. by Rock Row/ Market Basket for Inbound to Downtown Portland).


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We make every effort to notify riders of service changes; however, It's not possible to include all current detours related to weather or construction. The best ways to receive current service updates include:

  • Sign up on for alerts.
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  • Use a smart phone app (free download from smttracker.com) to track a bus or text 41411 with the  wording "SMTT bus stop i.d. number (found on the bus stop sign) for updated arrival time. 
  • Contact Customer Service at 207-774-0351.
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