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| Founded | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 2222 Cuming St. |
| Locale | Omaha, NE |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit, park and ride, bus rapid transit,streetcar (proposed) |
| Routes | 34 bus |
| Fleet | 135 buses |
| Website | http://Ometro.com |
Metro Transit, previously known as Metro Area Transit, is the local mass transportation provider in Omaha, Nebraska. Metro currently operates around 135 buses throughout the Omaha-Council Bluffs metropolitan area, including the communities of Bellevue, Ralston, LaVista and Papillion in Nebraska, as well as Council Bluffs, Iowa. Operated by the Omaha Transit Authority, a governmental subdivision of the State of Nebraska, Metro's board consists of a five-member board appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Omaha City Council as well as the Douglas County Commissioners.
The first board was sworn in and took office on May 30, 1972.[1] The agency receives funds from local, state and federal sources.[2] The city has equipped its buses with bicycle carriers, On Board Wifi, catching up with neighboring cities of, Denver, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri On August 23, 2010 Metro Area Transit was rebranded as Metro. .[3]
The service hours of the entire system are generally from about 4:30am-1am on weekdays, 5am-midnight on Saturdays, and 6am-9:30pm on Sundays, with many routes operating a shorter span. The busiest lines (the #2 and #18) run every 15 minutes during weekday rush hours and middays, and every 30 minutes during weekday evenings and weekends. Service on the #4, #13, and #15 operates every 15 minutes during weekday rush hours, every 30 minutes during weekday middays, and every 60 minutes during weekday evenings, with service every 30-60 minutes on weekends. [4] The remaining routes run every 30-60 minutes when they do operate (Some routes are rush hour-only, some are weekday-only, and some are Monday-Saturday)
Route list[edit]
Normal routes:
| № | Name | Route | Frequency | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peak | Midday | Evening | Saturday | Sunday | |||
| Green Circulator | Dodge - 17th - Mike Fahey - 14th | 6 | |||||
| 41 Council Bluffs Blue | Downtown - Broadway - 16th - Avenue G - 8th - Broadway - Frank - East Pierce - North Avenue - Kanesville Boulevard - Railroad Avenue - College - Iowa Western Community College (back Valley View Drive - McPherson - Bennett - Madison - South 1st - Broadway - ... - Downtown) | 60 | 60 | 90 | |||
| 43 Council Bluffs Yellow | Downtown - Broadway - 7th - South Expressway - 30th Avenue - Manawa Center Drive - 35th Avenue - Metro Drive - Veterans Memorial Highway - South 24th - Middle America Drive - Arena Way - Mid America Center (back Bass Pro Road - 23rd Avenue - South Expressway - 6th - 5th Avenue - 8th - Avenue G - 16th - Broadway - Downtown) | 30-60 | 60 | 90 | |||
| 2 | Dodge Street | Downtown - Dodge - Westroads Transit Center | 15 | 15 | 30 | 20-30 | 30 |
| 3 | North 40th / South 42nd Street | North Omaha Transit Center - 30th - Ames - 42nd - Bedford - 45th - Military - Hamilton - 40th - Farnam - 42nd (back Harney - 40th) - L Street - 33rd - MCC South Transit Center | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| 4 | Maple Street | Downtown - 16th - Cuming - Radial - Maple - 102nd - Westroads Transit Center | 15 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| 5 | 90th Street | North Omaha Transit Center - 30th - Ames - 42nd - Curtis - 72nd - Benson Park Transit Center - 72nd - Crown Point - 90th - Burt - Westroads Transit Center | 30 | 60 | 60 | ||
| 8 | 60th / Blondo Street | North Omaha Transit Center - 30th - Ames - 40th - Grand - Fontenelle Boulevard - 42nd - Redman - Hartman - 52nd - Kansas Avenue - Henninger Drive - 60th - Villa de Sante - 60th - Blondo - 85th - Cass - Crossroads Mall | 60 | 60 | 60 | ||
| 11 | Leavenworth Street | Downtown - Leavenworth - 60th - Pacific - 67th - Pine - 72nd - Mercy Road - Bergan Mercy Transit Center | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 13 | South 13th / L Street | Downtown - 13th - L Street - 30th - MCC South Transit Center, with every other bus continuing along 33rd - L Street - 60th - Q Street - 72nd - Mercy Road - Bergan Mercy Transit Center | 15/30 | 30/60 | 60 | 30/60 | 60 |
| 14 | 108th / Fort Street | MCC Fort Campus - 30th - North Omaha Transit Center - Creighton Boulevard - Bedford - 52nd - Maple - Military - Templeton - Fort - 99th - Walmart - 99th - Military - 108th - Davenport - 114th - Dodge - Westroads Transit Center | 30 | 60 | 60 | ||
| 15 | Center Street | Downtown - Farnam - 42nd - Center Street - 67th - Mercy Road - Bergan Mercy Transit Center, where the route splits into 15/55 and every other bus continuing along 78th - West Center Road - Oakview Mall | 15/30 | 30/60 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| 16 | Abbott Drive / North 16th Street | Downtown - 10th - Abbott - Eppley Airfield - Abbott - 16th - Sprague - North Omaha Transit Center | 30 | ||||
| 18 | 72nd Street / Ames Avenue | Downtown - 20th - Florence - Ames - North Omaha Transit Center - Ames - 72nd - Mercy Road - Bergan Mercy Transit Center | 15 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| 24 | 24th Street | North Omaha Transit Center - 30th - Ames - 24th - Q Street - 30th - MCC South Transit Center - 30th - 30th & Harrison (back Harrison - 27th - Y Street) | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| 26 | North Omaha Circulator | North Omaha Transit Center - 31st - Ames (back 30th) - 24th - Titus - Minne Lusa Boulevard (back Vane - 24th) - Martin - Redick - 42nd - Curtis (back 36th) - Fontenelle Boulevard - Sorensen - 30th - North Omaha Transit Center | 60 | 60 | 90-120 | 120 | 120 |
| 30 | 30th Street | Downtown - Douglas - 30th - North Omaha Transit Center - 30th - 31st & Ferry | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 60 |
| 35 | North 33rd Street | Downtown - Dodge - 30th - California - 33rd - Lake - 40th - Pratt - 36th - Paxton Boulevard - North Omaha Transit Center | 30 | 30 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| 36 | South Omaha Circulator | Downtown - 16th - Vinton - 32nd - Ed Creighton - Park - St Marys Avenue/Leavenworth - 16th - Downtown | 30 | 30 | 60-120 | 120 | 120 |
| 55 | Q Street | Downtown - Farnam - 42nd - Center Street - 67th - Mercy Road - Bergan Mercy Transit Center - Mercy Road - 78th - Center Street - 84th - Q Street - 120th - I Street - 110th & J Street (back 108th) | 30 | 60 | 60 | ||
Limited rush hour routes (number of trips in both directions unless stated otherwise):
| № | Name | Route | № of AM peak trips | № of PM peak trips |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | West I Street | Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - MCC South Transit Center - 33rd - L Street - 90th - J Street - 96th - I Street - 120th & I Street | 1 to west | 1 to east |
| 92 | Dodge Express | Downtown - Dodge - First National Bank - Dodge - Village Pointe | 4 | 4 |
| 93 | South 84th Street Express | Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - Interstate 80 - 84th - Tara Plaza | 2 | 2 |
| 94 | West Center Express | Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - Interstate 80 - Interstate 680 - Center Road - Lakeside Hospital | 2 | 2 |
| 95 | Bellevue Express | Downtown - 13th - Fort Crook - Harvell - Galvin & Harvell (back Galvin - Harlan - Fort Crook) for AM to the north and PM to the south Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - Kennedy Freeway - Comhusker - Harvell - Galvin & Harvell (back Galvin - Harlan - Fort Crook) for AM to the south and PM to the north | 3 | 3 |
| 96 | Q Street Express | Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - Interstate 80 - 84th - Q Street - St. Gerald's Park & Ride | 2 | 2 |
| 97 | Millard Express | Downtown - Gerald Ford Freeway - Interstate 80 - I Street - 120th - Q Street - 153rd Street Park & Ride | 4 | 4 |
| 98 | Maple Village Express | Downtown - Dodge - 72nd - Blondo - 117th - 117th & Miami (back Miami - 120th - Maple - 108th - Fort - Parkview - Terrace - Maplewood - 90th - Blondo - ... - Downtown) | 2 | 2 |
Former Routes[edit]
- 1 Dundee/Underwood Hills (Discontinued August 20, 2012; alternate service became available on route 2, serving Dodge Street, route 8, serving Blondo Street, and route 18, serving 72nd street)
- 6 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 7 South 16th/24th (Discontinued May 31, 2015, replaced by extended Route 24 and new Route 36)
- 9 South 20th/Vet's Loop (Discontinued May 31, 2015)
- 10 South 6th-10th Streets (Discontinued April 24, 2011)
- 12 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 17 Railroad Ave/Sunshine Loops (Discontinued April 24, 2011)
- 19 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 20 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 21 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 22 West Dodge Circulator (Discontinued May 31, 2015)
- 23 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 25 (Discontinued by August 2000)
- 25 Bedford/Pratt Loop (Discontinued May 31, 2015)
- 31 Florence
- 32 Grover/Vinton (Discontinued May 31, 2015)
- 40 Hanscom Park (Discontinued December 2010)
- 41/42/43/44/45 Council Bluffs
- 48 Crosstown South (Discontinued June 3, 2013)
- 50 Bellevue Circulator Express
- 60 Bellevue Circulator Express
- 77 Bluffs Run
- 80
- 99 Express
- 111 (combination of the 1 and the 11)
Transit Centers[edit]
Council Bluffs Dating Metropolitan
Transit Centers in Omaha are an important part of Metro's 'hub and spoke' system. Since 2006, many transit centers have been built or removed. Those removed were the Crossroads Transit Center in 2006, and the Stockyards Transit Center in South Omaha which was replaced by Metro College Transit Center in 2007. Others added were the new Westroads Transit Center near Westroads Mall, and Benson Park Transit Center in the Benson neighborhood. Two other major meeting places recently upgraded to transit Center status are the Aksarben Transit Center in south central Omaha, and 76th Street Transit Center near Crossroads Mall. Both are not currently equipped with all of the amenities typically expected with a transit center, but are planned for upgrade. As of December 2012, Omaha's most used transit center, North Omaha Transit Center, has been rebuilt. Finally, Downtown Omaha's planned 16th street renovation will see the 16th Street Transit Mall Removed. Currently being phased out as construction nears, a new Downtown Transit Center is planned for the area. A list of the currently active transit centers follows:
Aksarben Transit Center (75th Street & Dorcas Street, near Bergan Mercy Hospital)
- Routes: 11, 13, 15, 18, 55
Benson Park Transit Center (72nd Street & Military Road, behind Baker's Grocery)
- Routes: 5, 14, 18
Metro College Transit Center (27th & Q Street, near Q Street and Highway 75 and at Metropolitan Community College South Campus)
- Routes: 3, 13, 24, 34
North Omaha Transit Center (30th Street & Boyd Street, near 30th Street and Ames Avenue)
- Routes: 3, 5, 8, 14, 16, 18, 24, 26, 30, 35
Westroads Transit Center (102nd Street & Nicholas Street, near West Dodge Road and Interstate 680 and Westroads Mall)
- Routes: 2, 4, 5, 14, 92
Park & Ride Lots[edit]
92: Dodge Express
93: South 84th Express
94: West Center Express
95: Bellevue Express
96: Q Street Express
97: Millard Express
98: Maple Village Express
For a map of Metro's Park & Ride lots see : Park & Ride Locations for Metro Transit
Rebranding[edit]
In an effort to shed the stigma associated with the Metro Area Transit name, the new Metro brand was adopted on August 23, 2010. Along with their new light blue outlined 'M' logo, the message of an organization that is modern and looking to the future was conveyed. In just a short time after the rebranding, Metro worked hard to keep good on their pledge to provide better service, and a large amount of improvements were made.
- Just prior to the rebranding, 9 new 2009 Gillig low-floor buses arrived in Omaha. Although not publicized, these buses were the first new buses in Omaha since 2000.
- The first major change with the rebranding was the acquisition of 24 new 2010 Gillig low-floor buses. These buses traveled Omaha for at least six months with no advertisements or brand due to conditions unsuitable for affixing graphics. By the end of March, 2011, all of Metro's fleet sported the Metro logo.
- In May 2011, every one of Metro's bus stops were replaced with new signs that reflected the rebrand. With these stops, a feature new to Omaha was added. At all transfer points, a special stop designated 'transfer' was added, along with the route numbers that serve the transfer stop. Prior to adding the new Metro stops, several styles of bus stop sign dotted the metro, with some dating back to the 1970s.
- One month later in June 2011, Metro launched 9 new New Flyer Low Floor Restyled buses. These were Omaha's first new non-Gillig brand transit buses since 1994.
- Later in December 2011, Metro joined Google Transit. This was an upgrade from Metro's own trip planner which has been described as cumbersome.
- Early in 2012, Metro upgraded Benson Park Transit Center and Westroads Transit Center. Signs with QR codes were added for people with smart phones to access more information. As well concrete improvements were made.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Council Bluffs Dating Metropolitan
- ^'History', Metro. Retrieved 6/29/08.
- ^'Metropolitan Area Transit'Archived 2008-10-30 at the Wayback Machine, U.S. Office of Financial Management and Budget. Retrieved 6/29/08.
- ^Shaw, T. 'Omaha's making room for bicycles on buses'Archived 2012-09-08 at Archive.today,Omaha World-Herald. April 21, 2008. Retrieved 6/29/08.
- ^Jaffe, Eric. 'Omaha Just Dramatically Improved Its Mass Transit System Without Spending Any Money'. CityLab.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Buses of Metro Transit (Omaha) at Wikimedia Commons
Getting Around Council Bluffs
No matter which direction you’re coming from, getting around in Council Bluffs is easy. We’re located at the intersection of I-80 and I-29, which provides direct access to all that Council Bluffs has to offer. If you’re flying, it’s just as convenient. We’re a 15-20 minute drive from Omaha’s Eppley Airfield, recently rated the top medium-sized airport in the country.
Airport Information
Omaha’s Eppley Airfield is located about 8 miles from downtown Council Bluffs. The airport offers nonstop flights to more than 20 major U.S. cities and serves more than 4 million passengers each year. Many Council Bluffs hotels offer complimentary transportation to and from the airport, but you can also find rental cars, taxis, limos and shuttle services at the airport.
If you prefer public transportation, the Omaha Metro bus systems does service several areas of Council Bluffs, including downtown Council Bluffs, the Mid-America Center, Mall of the Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College and other areas.