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.

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. 

Metropolis Connector Red Loop & CERT Set To Begin August 4th Admit Delays

Christine County, BR. July 26th, 2014.

Vintage Philadelphia Trolley On the new Metropolis Connector Tracks at House Park.

The Metropolis Connector Red Loop & the SPL-BRT now named C.E.R.T. has been delayed quietly from it's July 20th opening date because of "lack of branding" for the vehicles that will use each line. Delays in decals for Metropolis Connector and the now named Christine Expressway Rapid Transit or C.E.R.T. line have set both projects back two weeks. The delays also cascaded onto training scheduled for each line so operators need to be trained on both lines for the next two weeks. Other changes to fleet is the PCC cars that will be used for Red Loop. Instead of borrowing 5 of the 77 Rebuilt PCCs from Metropolis Transit, they will use museum quality Restored PCC cars from the Geneva Height Museum. This includes 4 PCC cars from Philadelphia, PA and one restored Metropolis Surface car.

DashTransit's CERT Branded bused. 

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.

DashTransit's Christine-SPL Airport BRT To Start In Late July

Alexandra, BR. April 27th 2014.

DashTrasnit To Start BRT Service Using These Buses.

DashTransit and the State of Bridgerissa has been in talks for the longest for a BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) line utilizing the Christine Bay Bridge to connect Downtown Metropolis to South Portland International Airport. The BRT Line will run from the brand new Bay of Silence Bus Terminal through Downtown Metropolis then using Ballerman Blvd and Lindsay Avenue to reach the Christine Expressway where it use it private lane at each major exit to stop right on the off-ramp. In Port County, there is space to add a two new private bus lanes to run BRT down the median of the highway where buses will have their own dedicate stations that passenger can walk up and wait for the bus.

There is no talk of how the line is going to be named, what the finally paint job would look like or where the buses will even stop, but it's clear what buses are going to use the line. DashTransit ordered 50 New Flyer Industries Xselsior Buses that run on both electric and diesel power. 40 of these buses will be dedicated to the service with the last 10 being use for the branch-line service that will connect Hook Beach and Pier Village to the BRT Line in Port County. 

Drawings of the Xselsior Buses being use for SPL BRT.

Currently only Metropolis Buses 17 & E buses connect to the Airport and both do not touch Downtown Metropolis forcing passengers to transfer to either the 47 Elevated or Woodland Subway with heavy loads of luggage. The transfer between the Rt 17 bus and the Woodland Subway requires a block long walk to the 36th Street subway station that is NOT wheelchair accessible nor has an elevator. When the SPL BRT opens, passengers can have a one seat right to Downtown & Midtown Metropolis without the need to lug heavy belongings down or up long flights of stairs. The service is expected to go live late July-early August. No word on how fares will be collected but we can expect something similar to the DARK Busway in Glittertown.