Billings METropolitan Transit
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| Headquarters | 1705 Monad Road |
| Locale | Billings, MT |
| Service type | bus service, paratransit |
| Fleet | 17 |
| Daily ridership | 5,000 |
| Web site | MET Transit |
Billings Metropolitan Transit (MET) is the public transit system in Billings, Montana, USA. MET Transit provides fixed-route and paratransit bus service to the City of Billings. The MET is the primary mode of transportation for many citizens of the city.[1] Met serves about 5,000 passengers a day. It currently employs around 200 people. All of MET's buses are accessible by citizens who use wheelchairs and other mobility devices. They are wheelchair lift-equipped and accessible to all citizens that are unable to use the stairs. 
.[2] MET buses are equipped with bike racks for its bike riding passengers.[3]
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[edit] Services
The MET serves all five wards in the city of Billings with easily identifiable buses; they have green and blue diagonal bands. The route name is displayed over the windshield and side window and the route number is also in the windshield's lower left corner. The MET stops at most corners or at blue and green MET bus signs.
[edit] Weekday routes
- 1M METLink (weekday downtown shuttle)
- 2P Rimrock Road (weekday peak)
- 3D Crosstown
- 4P Parkhill
- 5D Grand - 2 buses run on this route.
- 6P Lewis (weekday peak)
- 7D Broadwater
- 8P Miles (weekday peak)
- 9D Central
- 10D Southside (Mon-Fri.)
- 13P Southwest (weekday peak)
- 14P Alkali (weekday peak)
- 15P Hilltop (weekday peak)
- 16P Main (weekday peak)
- 17D Bench (weekday peak)
- 18M Heights
- 19D S.S.(southside) Loop
[edit] Student Runs
(these routes are ran during public middle school days.)
- Grand Kicker
- T1-PM Castlerock
- T1-PM Skyview
- T1A Heights Tripper
- T1B Heights Tripper
- T2 Riverside Tripper
[edit] Saturday Routes
- S3 Crosstown
- S4 Parkhill
- S5 Grand
- S7 Broadwater
- S9 Central
- S11 S. (south) 24th Street West
- S13 Southwest
- S18 Heights
- S19 S.S.(southside) Loop
[edit] Met Plus
MET Plus provides a paratransit program for citizens who are not able to use the MET due to a disability. Five specially equipped vehicles provide door-to-door service for persons certified as eligible.
[edit] Facilities
[edit] Head Office
- Address: 1705 Monad Road
- Coordinates: 45°45′47″N 108°33′31″W / 45.76306°N 108.55861°W
[edit] Downtown Transfer Center
- Address: 220 North 25th Street
- Coordinates: 45°47′06″N 108°30′12.8″W / 45.785°N 108.503556°W
[edit] Stewart Park Transfer Center
- Address: Stewart Park Road at Rimrock Mall
- Coordinates: 45°46′04.4″N 108°34′55.8″W / 45.767889°N 108.582167°W
[edit] Fares
[edit] One way
- Adults/children (6 or older) - $1.25
- Senior citizens (65 or older) - $0.50
- Disabled citizens - $0.50
- Pre-school (under 6) - free
- Transfers - free
- 10-Ticket Ride - $10.00
[edit] Unlimited
- Regular Pass - $22.00/month
- Student Pass - $15.00 or $10.00/month
- Disabled Pass - $6.00/month
- Senior Pass (65 or older) - $6.00/month
[edit] References
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