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Help us design bus rapid transit service between Gorham, Westbrook and downtown Portland!

Bus rapid transit, or BRT, is more frequent, reliable, and easier to use than regular bus service. This will be Greater Portland’s first BRT project. BRT includes:

Frequent service (ex: running every 10 minutes)
All-day service on weekdays and weekends
Faster trip times
Improved waiting areas at stations
Real-time bus-arrival information at select stations

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Section A: Where do you live and work?

Section B: The Proposed Route

This route was selected through a collaborative planning process that included municipal leaders, residents, and the region’s planning agencies. The 2023-2024 Gorham-Westbrook-Portland Rapid Transit Study resulted in approval of the route in winter 2024, allowing the project to move into the current preliminary design phase.

3.Do you have comments about the proposed route?

Section C: Stations and Infrastructure

BRT systems offer stops with enhanced features and are referred to as BRT stations.

A computer-generated graphic rendering of a 60’ articulated bus arriving at a bus station. The bus’s headsign reads “Westbrook” and it is driving in a bus lane. The bus station has many of the features of bus rapid transit, including real-time arrival signs, rider information (including maps), off-board fare payment, and a large bus shelter. The bus and shelter are colored with light blue and light green. There are several shadow-like characters in the rendering who are waiting at the stop or getting off the bus. A wi-fi-type symbol appears above the bus, indicating that it has transit signal priority.

4.When the Metro BRT begins operations, which of the following will be most true for you?

I plan to drive or be driven to the BRT station

I plan to walk, bike, or use a mobility device to get to the BRT station

I plan to transfer from another bus to get to the BRT station

I don’t plan to ride the future BRT route

5.Tell us what is most important to you as we consider spacing for stations.

Fewer stations so my bus ride is faster, even if I must walk farther to the station

More stations so I don’t have to walk as far, even if it makes my bus ride a little longer

6.What features are most important to you at a BRT station? Pick your top three:(Required.)

Other (please specify)

7.What matters more to you?

Fewer stations with lots of features and amenities for riders (e.g., seating, protection from the weather, rider information, and lighting).

More stations that have fewer features for riders but are closer to important destinations (all stations will have seating).

8.BRT service typically uses bus lanes to make the bus faster, more reliable, and a travel option that is more competitive with driving. Bus lanes can also impact other road users; for example, by limiting space for parking or driving. How would you feel about some sections on this BRT route becoming bus lanes?

I would support bus lanes, even where they impact auto travel or parking.

I would support bus lanes only where they have little to no impact on auto travel or parking.

I would not support bus lanes anywhere.

I’m not sure.

9.Do you have any other comments about stations?