June 6th, The 67 Finally Goes to Metropolis International.

Airport Ridge, BR. May 29th, 2016.

New Metropolis Transit Maps Now Show the 67 Trolley Extension Through MPO Airport. 

Metropolis Transit is proud to announce an opening day for it's heavily anticipated 67 Trolley extension to Metropolis International Airport. June 4th, will mark the first Trolley extension since 1984's Broadway Trolley Subway. All extensions between 1984 and now were more aimed at the growing Elevated Subway system in Metropolis, however instead of building an elevated subway route along the busy Corlesen Avenue, Metropolis Transit spent 6 years upgrading the 67 from Streetcar to light rail as will as building a new extension to the Airport. Since 1922 when the 67 Line first open as the Corlesen Ave Trolley, there were plans to expand the trolley line into the Former Butler Air Force Base. World War II almost saw this extension happen until metal productions was redirected to war efforts so for year the trolley line ended just east of the Air Force Base's entrance. In 1965, Metropolis City Consul agreed on turning Butler AFB into Metropolis International Airport and approved $3 Million dollars to run a subway line from Woodland Avenue. This plan was canned in 1971 due to The Heroin Binge of the early 1970s.

Current 67 Schedule. 

The 67 Trolley will finally be extended into Metropolis Int'l Airport at 6AM, June 6th, 2016 via a new elevated viaduct and new station within the airport. Unlike most trolley lines, the viaduct limits the stations that can be put on the line so trolley only stop at 51st-Ridge, Avis-Hertz, Parking Lot P3 & P4, Terminal 1, Terminal 2, Terminal 3 and the Airport Transit Center where it connects to Bridgerissa Commuter Railway's Airport Expressway Line. Unlike most trolley lines, a pocket track is in place after Terminal 3 which will provide Short-Turn serviced during the Peak within the Airport doubling the potential service. Double-ended trolleys help make this move possible unlike the older single ended trolley who need to loop around at stations like Airport Transit Ctr. or 49th-Corlesen. The opening is expected to be heavily attended.

Proposal For Trees Avenue Subway Met With Criticism

Metropolis, BR. April 30th 2013.

Current Terminal For El Routes 22 & 26 in Blue Beach.

Metropolis Transit has express the need to build a subway tunnel under Trees Avenue to bring the 22 & 26 "Elevated" Railway lines in Downtown Metropolis. Currently, both train lines end at the makeshift Blue Beach Terminal. Built in 1983 and renovated in 2009, the terminal sit on what use to be the westbound lanes of Waves Avenue. The traffic current only goes east and north up what it now called Lover's Circle. Residents from Boga Island & visitors of Lover's Lookout current have to transfer to either a 65 el train or a 36 bus if they want to go into the city. The proposed tunnel to Metropolis Central would eliminate the need to transfer and walk up stairs and gives passengers a one-seat ride into Downtown.

67 Trolley Service maybe disrupted if tunnels are built.

Midtown Realtors and residents are voicing their concerns about potential tunnel building being a problem. If anybody remembers the Broadway Trolley Subway, many businesses closed due to lack to access to stores from Cut & Cover construction.  There is worry that property value would also shoot down during the construction.  The tunnel would have a station at Sandbar Street, an area of high density buildings. This would bring construction to the delay prone Central Station where the terminal of tunnel will be until a terminal outside of Isle Glass Tower will be built for the 22 & 26.
This battle might delay construction that is set to being later this year.  

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.

A PCC Where It's Not Suppose To Be.

Metropolis, BR. April 12th 2014

Route 67, based out 49th Street Depot does not have any PCC assigned to it yet one ran on April 11th.

Either a new trolley was down or 49th Street Depot lost their minds. A Gretalinn Depot assigned PCC-II made an unexpected appearance on Friday afternoon along the 67 Line. It ran round trip from the cutback loop at 38th Street and then returned to the (rightful) 7 Line for a trip to the City Line. Normally this isn't a big deal but the last PCC assigned to the 67 was in 2011. Seeing PCCs of any sort probably shocked alot of the older riders.

The PCC-II car on the 67 line caught the attention of Greg Hayes who took this shot from his 4th story window. Greg is not a rail buff of any sort but was even caught off guard by this sight. 

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.