Job Opportunities

 

PART-TIME / FULL-TIME BUS DRIVERS
(METRO does not have current openings for bus drivers; however, applicants are welcome to submit an application.)

Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings, split shifts and minor holidays. Candidates must have a clean driving record, good work history and proven customer relations skills. A Class B Drivers License with a Passenger Endorsement is required.

Full time position includes comprehensive benefits package.

Questions should be directed to
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Assistant Transportation Manager / Safety Coordinator.
207-774-0351
Greater Portland Transit District (METRO)

114 Valley Street
Portland, ME 04102

Monday – Thursday:  8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday:  7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

“An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer”

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Applications are available at the METRO office.

Download application, complete and send (or deliver) to:


Greater Portland Transit District METRO
114 Valley Street
Portland, ME  04102

 

Please check back for updates.

(Valley Street is parallel to St. John Street, off of Congress Street)

Updates and Events

This page provides a quick glimpse of METRO news,
updates, highlights, video links, events and more.....

Updated  February 13, 2013

METRO Board of Directors

The Board of Directors of the Greater Portland Transit District (Metro) elected new officers at its December board meeting.

Elected to two-year terms are: Bonny Rodden, president; Ed Suslovic, vice-president; John Thompson Jr., secretary and Paul Bradbury, treasurer.

Click here for full press release.

Ridership
METRO Ridership has increased 2.1% from 2011 to 2012.

NEWS UPDATES:
Falmouth: Route #7 Bus service will continue!

On Election Day (November 6, 2012), Falmouth residents voted to keep bus service in Falmouth.
News articles: 

Portland Press Herald

Forecaster

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Amtrak/Downeaster service expanded to Freeport and Brunswick, beginning November 1.
METRO Route #5 provides easy access to/from the PTC (Portland Transportation Center).
FREE one-way METRO tickets are available in the Downester Cafe.

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The Monument Square Bus shelter now features schedules and route maps for METRO and other regional transit providers including South Portland Bus Service and Intercity ShuttleBus.

 

 

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-- METRO Connects Newsletter
    (monthly newsletter for METRO News,
     updates, route/service changes & more....)
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--METRO Board meetings are open to the public.
   Click here for schedule.

--PACTS (Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System)
   Click here for calendar/information.

-- Does your workplace have a Commuter Benefit Plan?
   
Click here for more information on Transportation Benefits.

    Click here to check out TDM2GO.
-- For updates and information, like these FaceBook pages:
     METRO (Greater Portland Transit District)
     Friends of the Falmouth Flyer Bus
     Go Maine

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--Why do YOU ride the bus? Check out this video, produced
   by the Town of Falmouth
   http://www.youtube.com/user/FalmouthMaine#p/u/0/-JfYRpM1irY

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Greater Portland Transit Guide
The January 2013 edition of the Regional Transit Guide is now available
Updated Regional Guides available at our METRO office (114 Valley Street in Portland), METRO Pulse at Elm Street, local libraries, Hannaford and Shaw's along bus routes, Casco Bay Lines and other convenient locations.

If your business or agency would like copies of the Transit Guide to post and distribute, please call 774-0351.

Help us save resources! 
We ask that you save your bus schedule for future use to help conserve resources.

METRO schedules are updated as needed. 

Please reuse Transit Guides and METRO route schedules. 
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U-Car Share
Drive by the hour! Save money and the environment. U Car Share is here.
Log on to www.ucarshare.com and start sharing today! Use the Promo code to sign up for free (a $50 value) -- MAINEMETRO2009 (this code is case sensitive)
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Discounted fares for college students available.
Check out our list of participating colleges.

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Using public transportation saves money! Check out YOUR savings!

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All METRO buses have two bike racks.
Here's a quick visual tutorial on how they work.
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Look for METRO coupons in the Sunrise Guide.

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Check the latest route updates here.

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