Positive Reviews For Metropolis Transit's New Buses

Metropolis, BR. June 26th 2014.

Metropolis Transit's New Buses Are The Rave.

After 30 days of service on the 28N & 58 Lines, five brand-new buses from New Flyer Industries receive great reviews from riders, and drivers alike. The trial included 2 of buses operating on the 58 line from Central Station to Woodbridge Commons and 3 on the busy Downtown to Little Paris 28N Line. Passengers were happy to ride on padded strawberry seats and hear crystal clear announcements. The biggest thing though on these buses is the rear view backup cameras that driver love. A bus operator on the 28N line said these were his favorite buses strictly for that reason. Metropolis Transit purchased the buses with backup camera to reduce depot related accidents and park more buses in a closer space without worrying of damage.

As of June 26th 2014, only five buses has been delivered to Ran Mourie Depot in Midtown Metropolis adjacent from Metropolis Transit headquarters. There's 80 more buses set to come and possibly 100 new trackless trolley models to replace the current aging fleet on the R, 13, 25 & 40 Lines. New Flyer Industies is happy to be a part of Metropolis Transit's bus fleet for over 10 years now, and recently New Flyer became the leading bus company of the United States after beating out NovaBus in a 3-4 vote.

Metropolis Transit Rolls Out The Memory Train

Metropolis, BR. June 18th 2014

Inspiration For The Memory Train Was A Handmade Wooden Train by Artist, Jessica Carollo.

More transit vehicles are getting ad-wrapped these day like giant moving billboards because of the yearly revenue they generate from catching the people's eye. Recently, Metropolis Trains rolled out the first ever ad-wrapped Elevated train for the YouTube sitcom, The Pancake Files. Another train was also wrapped in a yummy looking ad for Cluck-U Chicken, but this time Metropolis Transit took another direction in wrapping. Designed by a you and inspiring artist Jessica Carollo, a full six-car train was wrapped in vibrant colors in a very unique pattern to advertise her Photo & Art shop in Meadow Hill across the street from Exhibition Hall. Named "The Memory Train", the train was based of a simple but creative wooden locomotive. The words "Thanks For The Memories...." are printed along the side.

Artist & Photographer, Jessica Carollo (20). The Artist Behind The Memory Train. 

The artist behind the cleaver wrap say the idea of making a memory train came from a former boyfriend of hers who really like trains. She painstakingly put together the wooden memory train in her vocational school and gave it to her ex as present for Christmas. Recently Jessica, opened up a Photo & Art Studio in Meadow Hill right near the elevated railway lines that feed Exhibition Hall. She came up with the idea of trying to lure more customers into the Studio. Working with Metropolis Transit, the young artist score a firesale deal to ad-wrap six elevated railway cars under the condition that it stays on the 79 & 39 Lines which pass by her store. The Memory Train will continue until fall when the train is due for it's next 90 day inspection. After 90-Days it will be unwrapped and have it's red stripes decaled back on.

Metropolis Connector To Begin July 4th, SPL BRT To Begin July 20th

Metropolis, BR

Metropolis Connector's Trolley on Display At The Interfair During The Auto Show.

DashTransit Service has a lot for the Metropolis Commuter to be happy about this summer. Fast new bus service directly from Metropolis to South Portland Airport and the upgraded 61 line now known as Metropolis Connector are set to begin really soon and contract positions are filling. July 4th is currently the aim for Metropolis Connector, July 20th for SPL. All in all both line expected to be in service by end of the July month.

New BRT service will start from Bay of Silence Bus Terminal.

Metropolis Transit Goes For New Flyer Order Option, 100 More Trackless Trolley.

Metropolis BR, June 2nd 2014

More Trackless Coaches Are Heading To Metropolis. 

After talks with New Flyer and having bus #1800 go into service, Metropolis Transit exercised the option for 100 mores buses. These being trackless trolley coaches for service along the 13, 18, 25, 40, 44 & R Lines which use overhead power pole to move instead of a dirtier diesel engine. These new Trackless Trolley will have option for 2.3 Miles of off-wire full movement by use of a battery and will also contain a small diesel motor to be used during longer reroutes but at slower speeds then using electricity. They will also feature new SwivelTech Trolley poles which will ease turning with trolley poles and creating a faster moving coach.

Older coaches will be replace by the ones above. 

These 100 new coach will join the 10 that are in production with the current order which also contain two variants of the diesel motored buses. These new "Xcelsior" coaches will replace the 100 North American Bus Industries coaches that have been in service since 1998. The first of the new trackless coaches will arrive in 2015 and the last one is set to deliver in mid-2016. By then, the last N.A.B.I. Trackless Coach will be around 18-years-old.