Greater Portland Metro Bus
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The Greater Portland Metro Bus is a public bus
system in Southern Maine. Formed in 1966 after a government buyout of failing private bus companies, the organization originally provided both urban and rural bus service throughout south-central Maine. During the 1970s, the organization was reformed as the primary urban mass transportation agency of Portland
.
In 2006, Metro Bus bought 13 natural gas
buses, as part of an eventual plan to phase out all vehicles that ran on traditional fuels (e.g., diesel fuel). As of 2009, about half the fleet is made up of natural gas powered buses.
Based in Portland and extending to Westbrook
, South Portland
and Falmouth
, it is Maine's largest public transportation carrier. In 2009, it transported more than 1.4 million passengers.
Public transport bus service
Bus services play a major role in the provision of public transport. These services can take many forms, varying in distance covered and types of vehicle used, and can operate with fixed or flexible routes and schedules...
system in Southern Maine. Formed in 1966 after a government buyout of failing private bus companies, the organization originally provided both urban and rural bus service throughout south-central Maine. During the 1970s, the organization was reformed as the primary urban mass transportation agency of Portland
Portland, Maine
Portland is the largest city in Maine and is the county seat of Cumberland County. The 2010 city population was 66,194, growing 3 percent since the census of 2000...
.
In 2006, Metro Bus bought 13 natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
buses, as part of an eventual plan to phase out all vehicles that ran on traditional fuels (e.g., diesel fuel). As of 2009, about half the fleet is made up of natural gas powered buses.
Based in Portland and extending to Westbrook
Westbrook, Maine
Westbrook is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States and a suburb of Portland. The population was 17,494 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area.-History:...
, South Portland
South Portland, Maine
South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state. Founded in 1895, as of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,002. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is situated on Portland Harbor and overlooks the skyline of...
and Falmouth
Falmouth, Maine
Falmouth is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area....
, it is Maine's largest public transportation carrier. In 2009, it transported more than 1.4 million passengers.
Route list
- 1 Congress StreetCongress Street (Portland, Maine)Congress Street is the main street in Portland, Maine. Congress stretches from Portland's southwestern border with South Portland through a number of neighborhoods before ending overlooking the Eastern Promenade on Munjoy Hill...
- 2 Riverton
- 3 North Deering via Stevens Ave
- 4 Westbrook
- 5 Maine Mall
- 6 North Deering via Washington Ave
- 7 Falmouth
- 8 Peninsula Loop