editor Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 METRO LAUNCHES EXPRESS SERVICE / IMPLEMENTS SERVICE CHANGESMETRO is rolling out another fast, premium service, the TMC SwiftLine, on Monday, August 24.The express service will provide a swift connection between two of the agency’s busiest transit centers – the Southeast and TMC Transit Centers.The demonstration line - a precursor to Quickline service – travels on an existing route, (the 26 Outer Loop / 27 Inner Loop) but with limited stops during peak periods, only.MThe SwiftLine runs along Holcombe and O.S.T. between the Southeast and TMC Transit Centers and operates every 15 minutes between 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. With only five stops, patrons will enjoy a short trip - approximately less than 20 minutes – aboard a state-of-the-art hybrid bus. Swiftline patrons will be able to connect to multiple routes from both transit centers, and have an easy link to METRORail from the TMC Transit Center.In addition to the launch of the 426 SwiftLine, METRO will also be implementing several service and schedule adjustments to provide more efficient service. This includes adding trips to the 50 Harrisburg/Heights and 77 Liberty/M.L.K., and increasing frequency (time between buses) on the 65 Bissonnet and 50 Harrisburg/Heights.The 26 Outer Loop / 27 Inner Loop will now be recognized as two separate routes. This will not affect bus stops or signs, only the trip planner. The 26 Outer Loop travels counterclockwise and the 27 Inner Loop travels clockwise.For a complete list of METRO’s service changes, please visit our Web site at www.ridemetro.org and click on the Take One icon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdog08 Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Why is the SE Transit center so busy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted August 23, 2009 Share Posted August 23, 2009 I saw the new signs placed on the route along Holcombe. Are they going to use specially painted buses like the Quickline buses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 24, 2009 Share Posted August 24, 2009 I saw the new signs placed on the route along Holcombe. Are they going to use specially painted buses like the Quickline buses?Photos on their website indicate that they are using Orion hybrids with a partial wrap over the windows. I may have time to ride tomorrow and will report back.Why is the SE Transit center so busy?Because a number of bus routes stop there and it is a major transfer point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I rode the 3:07 departure from SETC this afternoon. They are using Orion hybrids, but they are not specially marked. The service is great, though the schedule has too much time. We arrived two minutes early despite sitting for a minute or so at two of the stops.Four boardings on this trip, though it was non-peak direction and just the second day of service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Oh, yeah, and there are LED displays at the endpoints that will presumably display next-departure info in the near future.Hopefully this concept, as well as Quickline, will be expanded to other routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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