METRO to Hold Public Hearings
To Review Fare Increase
Greater Portland Transit District METRO is carefully reviewing financial alternatives to balancing its operating budget while minimizing the impact on its riders and the community.
METRO is scheduling public hearings on proposed fare modifications that would be effective, April 1, 2010. The new fares will be presented at the public hearings.
Public hearings are scheduled for:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Westbrook Public Safety Building
1st Floor Large Meeting Room, 570 Main Street, Westbrook
Take METRO Route #4 Main Street bus
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Falmouth Central Fire Station, 8 Bucknam Road, Falmouth, ME
Take METRO Route #7 Falmouth Flyer
Thursday, February 11, 2010
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Portland City Hall,
State of Maine Room, 2nd Floor West Wing
Take METRO Route #1 Congress St.
We encourage current riders, service providers assisting riders, business employers, and public transit supporters to attend these public hearings to express their views on proposed fare increases.
METRO, with bus ridership averaging 1.4 million annually, is Maine’s largest public
transportation carrier, providing bus service to Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth and the Maine Mall area of South Portland.
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