Metropolis Transit May Charge Premium Fares For Express Bus Lines

Metropolis, BR. Aug 21st 2014.

A Premium Fare May Soon Be Charged On The D Bus

Certain bus lines in Metropolis run limited stops only for their whole trip pretty much not stopping at every corner. The D Bus for one run express from Greta-Broadway to Metropolis Airport making only major boulevards and connecting rail services. The R Trackless Trolley also runs express from 13th Street & Corlesen to 38th Street & Corlesen, Some of these full limited may see a spike in fare. Metropolis Transit says, putting premium fares on express buses will mostly help them avoid a full system fare hike for 2015 & 2016. The current fare is $2.00 for all bus & trolley lines with only the S2 Trolley Line charging a premium fare after crossing the border at Casey Bl station.

Buses and Trackless Trolleys at the depot. 

The current lines in danger of fare hikes are:
D Bus: Metropolis Airport - Greta/Broadway
G Bus: Metropolis Central - Casey Bl S2 Station via Airport
E Bus: South Portland Airport - Freehold Transit Center
R Trackless Trolley: Ran Mourie Plz - 53rd & Bayshore
18L Bus: Bay of Silence - Metrohurst Mall via Airport
48 Bus: Metrohurst Mall - Christine Mallplex  (Limited service to Woodbridge Avenue)
66 Trolley: Exhibition Hall - Isle Glass Tower Loop

The list is not definite nor no word on when or how much fare hike are.

A Whole Fleet Of Trolley Cars Down Due To Surging.

Metropolis, BR. August 19th 2014.

The Vintage Bodied PCC Cars Are Down For The Count.

A day late and a trolley short for Metropolis's Trolley System. 78 PCC-2 Streetcars were barned after five trolley cars in separate parts of the system shorted out due to high energy use. Some of the cars were so burned out, they had to be towed by trucks back to the depot since they could not move on their own power. With 78 trolleys temporarily down, the system has restored to completely bussing the entire 3 & 7 Lines out of Gretalinn Depot while other lines are running mixtures of half bus & half trolley service, even for Tunnel routes. The time could not be worse. With school for Metropolis children beginning next week, this could spell a fleet shortage ending up with certain school trips canceled.

There is currently no timeline from Metropolis Transit about when the trolleys will be fixed. All 78 trolleys must be thoroughly checked, tested, and re-checked before entering service again. This is the first time in three years since the trolley cars were rebuilt this problem has happened. Hopefully, it will be worked out in time for school.

The 22 & 26 El Extension Begins It's Constuction

Metropolis, BR. August 12th 2014.

The 26 Will No Long End In The Middle Of The Street At Blue Beach

The long awaited expansion on the 22 & 26 Line has begun construction. The extension will run underground going from Blue Beach Terminal to Metropolis Central and than a small terminal near Hilly-South Bread Station. This will end over 30 years of ending short at Blue Beach Terminal where riders have to transfer to the 65 Elevated or 36 Bus to continue their trip into downtown.
The construction will bring the line down the busy Trees Avenue to Metropolis Central, this mean a possible disruption to life above.

Tunnel Boring Machines or TBMs will dill the tunnels and the stations will be built using the "cut and cover" method, where the street will be opened up and cover with a temporary wooden surface while workers carve out a station under the wood. There will be possible disruptions to the 67 Trolley service as well. Back in 2008 during a track renewal project, the entire 67 Line was bussed and trolleys sat quietly at the depot dominant. This might happen again. Trains are set to roll into Metropolis Central starting 2018.

Metropolis Connector's Red Loop & CERT Bus Begins Today

House Park, Bridgerissa. August 4th 2014.

Metropolis Connector's Red Loop Uses Modern & Vintage PCC Trolley Cars.

DashTransit Service's expanding transit network in Metropolis take another benchmark today with opening of two new lines that will run from the heart of Downtown. Metropolis Connector's Red Loop will open today along the formerly abandoned 47 Trolley Line from Downtown to House Park. Stopping at dedicated stops and running on a 15 min schedule from 6AM-8 PM, the line is the second Trolley Rapid Transit (TRT) to open in the city. The Red Loop will use vintage and modern PCC Cars from both Metropolis Transit & the Geneva Heights Trolley Museum. It's a changed from the brand new Siemens trolley cars that are currently operating on the Blue Loops. 

CERT Bus Uses The Newest DTS Buses. 

The Christine Expressway Rapid Transit Bus or CERT Bus also begins today. Using DashTransit Service's newest New Flyer buses, the line will run 5 minute service along the Christine Expressway for most of the day. With Bus Stops at the mouth of widened on-ramps, getting on and off the bus has never been easier and faster. The ride from Bay of Silence to South Portland Airport will take 45 Minutes. A major reductions from the 47 El/E Bus combo which roughly takes and hour and the Subway/17 Bus combo which take even longer. This also means a one-seat ride from Downtown to the Airport. There is also service to Inverness, which is only 50 minutes compared to the hour and 10 minute ride on the M>Railway.