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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 25/07/2026

Visiting Portland this weekend? Ride Metro to get around — fare payment is easy!

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 09/07/2026

Important update to electronic fares as we prepare to launch our Tap to Ride system:

Update: Metro is testing our on-board fare payment equipment in preparation for our forthcoming implementation of Tap to Ride. Effective immediately, most or all on-board fare payment readers will interact with customers' tap-enabled credit cards, and may inadvertently charge fares. To continue paying with DiriGo Pass, be sure to remove your DiriGo Pass smartcard from your wallet before tapping. Users of the Umo Mobility app can continue using the system normally.

Tap to Ride is not yet live, but we are hoping to launch in the coming weeks. In the meantime, please avoid tapping credit cards near the fare payment terminal. We cannot ensure that unexpected issues will not occur during this testing phase.

Additionally, all DiriGo Pass users will now be able to pay for multiple people on a single DiriGo account. This behavior, called "companion fares", allows for a single DiriGo user to pay for a group of people without the need for individual DiriGo accounts. Importantly, any discounted fare or fare capping benefits will only apply to the first tap only. All subsequent taps will be charged the full fare amount for the route you are boarding. Users should be sure not to accidentally "double tap" when paying their fare.

More information about how Tap to Ride works will be made available when we launch to the public.

If any issues arise as part of these updates, please reach out to Customer Service at 207-774-0351.

We thank you for your patience as we work on these exciting upgrades.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 06/07/2026

Today, around 11am, a technology upgrade will require all DiriGo Pass users to re-enter their payment information to reload value onto their cards. This is to enable a major update that we hope to roll out next week. www.gpmetro.org/umo-credit-c...

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Umo Credit Card Re-authorization Required in on/after July 6 -

Umo Credit Card Re-authorization Required in on/after July 6 - As part of our preparation to launch Tap-to-Ride this summer, a technology update will be applied on July 6, 2026 at approximately 11:00a...

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 29/05/2026

"Cars were sold to Americans as a key to 'freedom'", says Glenn Fenton, Metro's Executive Director. "With the high cost of car ownership, it’s hard to associate anything about owning a car with being free." www.pressherald.com/2026/05/29/g...

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Give yourself a $10,000 raise! Take the bus in Portland. | Opinion

City residents will be surprised at the money — and the stress — they can save by trading in car keys for a bus pass.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 12/05/2026

Metro is at @nacto.bsky.social Designing Cities in Minneapolis! We'll be checking out @metrotransitmn.bsky.social's BRT and light rail network, stop and station infrastructure, and how it all integrates with Minneapolis street system.

A Metro Transit (Minnesota) articulated bus

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 29/04/2026

Metro is planning for better bus service in Greater Portland! We are designing bus rapid transit to run between USM Gorham and Portland’s Eastern Waterfront via Route 25, Main Street, Brighton Avenue and Congress Street.

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Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Bus Rapid Transit Design -

Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Bus Rapid Transit Design - Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Bus Rapid Transit Design Help us design bus rapid transit service between Gorham, Westbrook and downtown Portland! Take t...

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Impromptu visit to the Earth Day Fair in South Portland, ME to say hi to @gpmetro.org! 🤗💙🚌

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

Thanks so much for taking me around Portland & South Portland, @gpmetro.org! 👋🏽🚌

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Kenny Uong @kennyuong.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Some buses of Greater Portland, Maine 🚌 @gpmetro.org

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 09/04/2026

Today: Join us for a public meeting on fare policy changes. 3:30pm at Portland Public Library - Rines Auditorium. Can't make it? Meetings this coming Saturday, Monday, or Tuesday; or fill out our online survey.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 25/01/2026

Due to the impending snowstorm, Metro will delay the start of service until 8:00am on Monday, January 26, 2026. Passengers should expect delays and possible detours as buses may need to navigate slick conditions. Sidewalks and bus stops will likely have varying levels of snow throughout the day.

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Severe Weather Operations -

Severe Weather Operations - When weather is coming We know that our passengers rely on Greater Portland Metro to get around no matter the weather. Metro strives to provide safe and

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 07/11/2025

Virtual Meeting Alert! Are you interested in shaping new and updated bus services for South Portland and Scarborough? Join us Wednesday, Nov 12 from 6-7pm on Zoom! Know someone who needs interpreting? Visit gpmetro.org/nextstop to RSVP for the workshop by Monday, Nov 10th so we can set it up.

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Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough -

Next Stop: South Portland | Scarborough - Help plan the future of Metro with Metro: Next Stop! Greater Portland Metro staff is working on community engagement opportunities with South Portland and

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 18/06/2025

Service changes coming this Sunday, including restored service to Atlantic Street in Munjoy Hill, expanded microtransit service in Falmouth, schedule adjustments, and one more still to come... www.gpmetro.org/service-chan...

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Service Changes Effective June 22, 2025 -

Service Changes Effective June 22, 2025 - (Updated June 18, 2026, 11:10am) Greater Portland Metro will be making the following changes to service beginning June 22. Route 1 service restored to

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Bob O’Brien @obobme.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Cheers to the Hearts fans taking @gpmetro.org 9A to the match. Stop is just a block away.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 20/05/2025

Due to construction, Routes 1, 9B, Breez, and Husky Line will be detouring around Congress Street between Monument Square and Franklin Street on Tuesday, May 20. A similar delay is possible for Wednesday, May 21. Delays should be expected on these routes during the detour.

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American Public Transportation Association @apta-info.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

On Earth Day, public transportation is doing its part to protect the one planet we all call home. Public transit use in the United States reduces our gasoline consumption by 6 billion gallons each year and replacing a car-trip with a transit-trip lowers carbon emissions by 55%.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 20/03/2025

Metro's newly formed Advocacy Committee is tasked with building support for Metro at federal, state, regional, and local levels, in order to increase Metro's recognition as an essential service to the Greater Portland region.

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Advocacy Committee Meeting - Greater Portland Transit, ME | Official Website

Advocacy Committee Meeting - Greater Portland Metro holds meeting of the Board of Directors and its Committee in hybrid format, both in person and at Metro's office, located at 114

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 12/03/2025

Service alert (3.12.25 at 10am) Due to construction, Congress Street in the Westbound direction only is closed at High Street. Metro routes 1,7,8,9A and Breez will detour. The stop at Lafayette Square (Congress and Park Street) westbound will be missed.

Map showing detour route and closed westbound stop at Congress Street + Park Street in Portland, Maine

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 21/02/2025

The meeting agenda for next week's Board of Directors meeting is posted below. Find all future Board and Committee meetings on the Calendar section of our revamped website. www.gpmetro.org/event/februa...

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February 2025 Metro Board of Directors Meeting - Greater Portland Transit, ME | Official Website

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 15/02/2025

Greater Portland Metro will operate on a regular Sunday schedule on Sunday, February 16. Due to the impending snow storm, buses may be delayed and travel times may be longer than shown on schedules. Visit our real-time map or use the Transit or Umo apps to minimize your wait times during the storm.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 07/02/2025

Update: Our payment systems are online again. Customers can add value to their accounts normally. We thank you for your patience during this outage.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 07/02/2025

Update: DiriGo accounts should be reloaded at our Customer Service office at 21 Elm Street until 7:30pm Friday, or participating Walgreens, CVS, and 7-Eleven locations. Customers with low balances on their DiriGo Pass accounts should make plans to load value at those locations.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 07/02/2025

Due to an unexpected issue, we are unable to take online payments to add value to DiriGo Pass accounts via the Umo/touchpass website or the Umo app. We are assessing the full impact of the outage and the expected duration and will provide an update at that time.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 05/02/2025

Due to an emergency situation, buses are not being permitted to drop off or pick up at Maine Mall. All buses will serve the Philbrook Avenue Hannaford only in this area until further notice.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 31/12/2024

What a year! In 2024, we: - Got a new Executive Director - Added Gorham as a member community - Extended Route 7 to the Jetport - Launched Metro Connect, our microtransit pilot in Falmouth - Welcomed South Portland as a member community - Implemented new technology systems See you in 2025!

Metro electric bus in front of Mill Creek Transit Hub in South Portland

New Executive Director, Glenn Fenton, with outgoing Executive Director Greg Jordan

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 24/12/2024

Christmas Eve service ends early tonight; no outbound trips after 7pm; outbound buses before 7pm will complete their round trips. No service tomorrow. Happy holidays!

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 18/12/2024

We are aware of an issue affecting real-time feeds for routes 21, 24A, and 24B. We are assessing and hope to have this restored as quickly as we can.

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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 27/11/2024

People are often surprised when I tell them this: both Twitter and Facebook/insta/threads are now specifically engineered to downgrade, hide, suppress real journalism. If this platform is different, that's a huge change

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 25/11/2024

Holiday Service Update for Greater Portland Metro: No bus service on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov 28). Regular bus service on the day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov 29). Delays and detours are possible on Friday, due to holiday events, including the tree lighting at Monument Square.

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Greater Portland Metro @gpmetro.org · 15/11/2024

Lots going on at Metro lately! - Currently upgrading our CAD/AVL system, which feeds real-time information to Google and apps like Umo and Transit. During this time, real-time info may not be available. - Launching our first microtransit service this month in Falmouth

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