eAlerts Category: Public Meetings and Community Outreach

  • Greater Portland Metro Launches Scarborough Service

    Greater Portland Metro Launches Scarborough Service

    SCARBOROUGH, ME — Greater Portland Metro cut the ribbon launching the new Route #25 on Friday, October 2 in Scarborough ahead of the first service on Sunday, October 4th. Route #25 connects Portland, South Portland and Scarborough via Veterans Bridge and Main Street. Key stops include the VA clinic on Commercial Street, the MaineHealth campus…

  • Metro and BSOOB Transit Launch Tap to Ride

    Metro and BSOOB Transit Launch Tap to Ride

    Greater Portland Metro and BSOOB Transit Launch Tap-to-Ride Fare Payment Option Portland, Maine – Greater Portland Metro and Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit (BSOOB Transit) launched a new fare payment method, Tap-to-Ride, to the public today. Tap-to-Ride allows users to pay their fare by tapping a credit card, debit card, or wallet-enabled phone or…

  • Scarborough Service Expansion Public Meeting

    Join us for a public meeting to discuss our new Scarborough service, planned to launch in October 2026! We’ll be discussing our new Route 25 fixed route service, microtransit, how to ride, fare information, and more.

  • Scarborough Service Expansion Public Meeting

    Join Metro staff for a public meeting to discuss new Route 25 service between Portland, South Portland, and Scarborough! We’ll be discussing the new route and microtransit service, bus stop locations, how to ride the bus and pay your fare, and more.

  • Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: Scarborough Meeting

    Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: Scarborough Meeting

      Join us for an in-person public meeting to discuss the future of Metro bus service in South Portland and Scarborough! After a brief presentation, we’ll have a workshop-style meeting where we’ll be asking you to tell us how transit can work better for you. We’ll discuss: And we’ll want to hear from you about:…

  • Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: Virtual Meeting (via zoom)

    Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: Virtual Meeting (via zoom)

      Join us for a virtual meeting (link) to discuss the future of Metro bus service in South Portland and Scarborough! After a brief presentation, we’ll ask you to tell us how transit can work better for you. We’ll discuss: And we’ll want to hear from you about: For more information on this project, visit…

  • Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: SoPo Public Meeting

    Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough: SoPo Public Meeting

      Join us for an in-person public meeting to discuss the future of Metro bus service in South Portland and Scarborough! After a brief presentation, we’ll have a workshop-style meeting where we’ll be asking you to tell us how transit can work better for you. We’ll discuss: And we’ll want to hear from you about:…

  • Greater Portland Metro receives funding to launch new service in Scarborough

    Greater Portland Metro receives funding to launch new service in Scarborough

    New service to be supported by the Federal Transit Administration, MaineDOT, Maine Turnpike Authority, and Town of Scarborough Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA), MaineDOT, the Town of Scarborough and Greater Portland Metro (Metro) are proud to announce a new partnership that will bring enhanced public transit service to Scarborough. The initiative marks a significant step toward…

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