MPO Shuttle Lines Not Happy With The 67A Proposal.

Airport Ridge, BR. April 28th 2014.

Buses chosen for the 67A Shuttle Bus Line.

A proposal to run a free connection shuttle bus from the 67 trolley's end point on 49th Street to the Airport Terminals came to screeching halt today. Metropolis International Airport Shuttle Lines or MPO Shuttle for short has threaten to sue Metropolis Transit if the service begins to run. The lawsuit threat was not to be taken lightly, the 67A's route basically overlaps MPO Shuttle's L2 Line which also connects to the 67 at 49th Street but requires a paid transfer. The 67A bus is suppose to run along the path of the 67 Trolley extension into Metropolis International Airport stopping at the entrance of each under construction station. The MPO Shuttle makes stop only within the airport skipping 3 new light rail station sites meaning there is an area of now bus or trolley service at all. Metropolis Transit is trying to fix this gap while serving the Airport at the same time.

Metropolis Transit has stated it will continue all efforts to instate the 67A Connection Bus no matter at what costs and that MPO is "delaying in enviable" with the 67 trolley extension going live sometime within 2016. Currently 7 other Metropolis Transit bus lines that serves the Airport, the only reason why this one is a problem is because of the service area being shared with MPO Shuttle. MPO is currently under fire with the state due to failure to pay taxes. The company is current is debt and is surviving off the L1, L2 & P3 Line. All others have been discontinued due to low ridership.

Metropolis Transit To Accept Bus From Geraldo Transit

Metropolis, BR. April 9th 2014,

"The dogs are in the house!" say a bus depot mechanic when 5 1997 North American Bus Industries buses from Geraldo Transit were delivered to Corlesen Avenue Depot this evening. The buses are now part of Metropolis Transit's fleet and were purchased specifically to reach Metropolis International Airport from the 49th & Corlesen Loop where the current 67 trolley ends. These buses will be refurbished with new paint and seating to last for the nest year and a half while buses from New Flyer are delivered.

A Painter's Drawing Of A Retrofitted "Brick" Bus.

These buses, nicknamed "The Bricks" by shop personnel, already have a history here in Metropolis. The trackless trolley line operate an all-eletric version of this bus that soon due for retirement and newer diesel variations that are currently being retrofitted with new amenities like faster wheelchair lifts, and white LED signs. Unfortatly for the GT "Bricks" they will not be seeing new lifts or signs but rather just a fresh coat of paint to match the retorfitted diesel "Brick" buses Metropolis Transit currently own. When finished, these former Geraldo "Bricks" will mainly serve the brand new 67 Airport Shuttle when it opens in June 2014. They will be expected to last until 2015 when Corlesen Depot receives their 2015 order of New Flyer XD40s.