Metro Transit (Omaha)

Normal routes:

Limited rush hour routes (number of trips in both directions unless stated otherwise):

• 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 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

92: Dodge Express

• First National Bank / West Dodge Express Lot
• Village Point

93: South 84th Express

• CVS Pharmacy Lot
• Tara Plaza Park and Ride Lot

94: West Center Express

• Oak View Mall
• Lakeside Hospital

95: Bellevue Express

• Marathon Venture
• Bellevue University
• Lied Activity Center
• No Frills

96: Q Street Express

• St. Gerald's West

97: Millard Express

• Boulder Creek
• 153rd & Weird

98: Maple Village Express

• Bag N' Save

For a map of Metro's Park & Ride lots see : Park & Ride Locations for Metro Transit

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.

• Transportation in Omaha

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