Billings METropolitan Transit
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Billings Metropolitan Transit (MET) is the public transit system in Billings
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...

, Montana
Montana
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, USA. MET Transit provides fixed-route and paratransit bus service to the City of Billings. The MET is the primary mode of transportation for many citizens of the city. Met serves about 5,000 passengers a day. It currently employs around 200 people. All of MET's buses are accessible by citizens who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. They are wheelchair lift-equipped and accessible to all citizens that are unable to use the stairs. . MET buses are equipped with bike racks for its bike riding passengers.

Services

The MET serves all five wards in the city of Billings
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...

 with easily identifiable buses; they have green and blue diagonal bands. The route name is displayed over the windshield and side window and the route number is also in the windshield's lower left corner. The MET stops at most corners or at blue and green MET bus signs.

Weekday routes

  • 1M Metlink (weekday downtown shuttle)
  • 2P Rimrock (weekday peak)
  • 3D Crosstown
  • 4D Parkhill
  • 5D Grand
  • 6P Lewis (weekday peak)
  • 7D Broadwater (Mon-Sat)
  • 8P Miles (weekday peak)
  • 9D Central
  • 10D Southside (Mon-Fri.)
  • 13P Southwest (weekday peak)
  • 14P Alkali (weekday peak)
  • 15P Hilltop (weekday peak)
  • 16P Main (weekday peak)
  • 17D Bench (weekday peak)
  • 18M Heights
  • 19D S.S.(southside) Loop

Student Runs

(these routes are ran during public middle school days.)
  • Grand Kicker
  • T1-PM Castlerock
  • T1-PM Skyview
  • T1A Heights Tripper
  • T1B Heights Tripper
  • T2 Riverside Tripper

Saturday Routes

  • S3 Crosstown
  • S4 Parkhill
  • S5 Grand
  • S7 Broadwater
  • S9 Central
  • S11 S. (south) 24th Street West
  • S13 Southwest
  • S18 Heights
  • S19 S.S.(southside) Loop

Met Plus

MET Plus provides a paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....

program for citizens who are not able to use the MET due to a disability. Five specially equipped vehicles provide door-to-door service for persons certified as eligible.

Head Office

Address: 1705 Monad Road
Coordinates: 45°45′47"N 108°33′31"W

Downtown Transfer Center

Address: 220 North 25th Street
Coordinates: 45°47′06"N 108°30′12.8"W

Stewart Park Transfer Center

Address: Stewart Park Road at Rimrock Mall
Coordinates: 45°46′04.4"N 108°34′55.8"W

One way

  • Adults/children (6 or older) - $1.25
  • Senior citizens (65 or older) - $0.50
  • Disabled citizens - $0.50
  • Pre-school (under 6) - free
  • Transfers - free
  • 10-Ticket Ride - $10.00

Unlimited

  • Regular Pass - $22.00/month
  • Student Pass - $15.00 or $10.00/month
  • Disabled Pass - $6.00/month
  • Senior Pass (65 or older) - $6.00/month

External links

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