Transportation Choices for the Green Bay and Fox Valley Area

Where: DePere Kress Family Branch Library (333 N. Broadway, DePere)

When: March 9th 5:30-7:45 PM

Come hear experts and guest speakers on public transit and transportation choices. Including: State Representative, Penny Bernard Shaber; County Executive, Tom Hinz; and NEW North Sustainability Chair, Paul Linzmeyer.

Join the discussion and take action to bring a Regional Transit Authority and transportation choices to our community.

Regional Transit Authorities in the Fox Valley and Green Bay Metro will:
· Create jobs
· Spur development and economic growth
· Attract business and investors

This event is part of an effort by a coalition of individuals and organizations that want to increase mobility and transportation access in their communities.

Informational Meeting on Proposed Route Changes to 11,15, &17

An informational meeting on the proposed route changes to routes 11, 15, and 17 will be held on Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 5-6 pm at the Allouez Village Hall (1900 Libal St).

Buses on the proposed route changes to routes 11 and 17 would no longer travel on Broadview Dr. Instead, buses would travel on Hoffman Rd.

If you would like to share your thoughts and opinions, we encourage you to attend this informational meeting.

DETOUR to Rt #16 - Mason St to Ashland Ave EFFECTIVE Feb. 1st

Due to the construction to Hwy 172, Route #16 - Oneida Gaming/Ashwaubenon will have a detour EFFECTIVE February 1, 2010 until mid-summer.

OUTBOUND: From Monroe Ave, left on Chicago St, right on Quincy St, right on Mason St over the Fox River, exit off Ashland Ave ramp, left on S. Ashland Ave, right on Pilgrim Way and back on regular route.

INBOUND: From Vanderperren Way, left on Ashland Ave, right on Mason St, exit off Monroe Ave ramp, left on Monroe Ave and back on regular route.

For additional information: Call (920) 448-3450 to speak to Metro staff or visit greenbaymetro.org to view revised route #16 effective Feb. 1st.

New Year's Eve Bus Service

#1 - East Mason: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#2 - Bay Beach: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 4:15 pm (1/2 hour service)

#3 - Mather: NO BUS SERVICE

#4 - Shawno: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#6 - West Mason/NWTC: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#7 - UWGB/Schmitt Park: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#9 - Ninth: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#11 - Allouez: Bus service begins at 6:15 am. Last bus will depars Metro at 3:15 pm (hourly service)

#12 - Ashwaubenon/Green Bay: Bus service begins at 6:15 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:15 pm (hourly service)

#14 - Main/Bellevue: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#15 - Libal: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#16 - Oneida Gaming: Bus service begins at 6:45 am. Last bus will depart Metro at 3:45 pm (hourly service)

#17 - De Pere: Bus service starts at 6:15 am. Last bus will depart Broadview at 3:15 pm (hourly service)

Green Bay Metro Makes Donation to Paul's Pantry

Bob Simon representing Green Bay Metro bus drivers presents donation to Angeline Allard of Paul’s Pantry.

Green Bay Metro collected several thousand non-perishable food items from December 12th through the 19th. All donations were then given to Paul’s Pantry. Paul’s Pantry was extremely grateful for all donations received last week. Along with bus drivers helping of the holiday food drive, Green Bay Metro bus drivers voluntarily decided to come together and donate a check to Paul’s Pantry.

Passengers and bus drivers of Green Bay Metro showed great hospitality to Paul’s Pantry and the greater Green Bay community. Green Bay Metro thanks you for your donation.

Green Bay Metro plans to make this an annual event. Metro received much positive feedback from riders, the press, and Metro staff. It was enjoyable to see the joy and the appreciation on people’s faces throughout the community. Thank you for making this all possible.

Operating Hours for the Holidays

Christmas Eve Day 12/24/09 - Operating hours are from 6:15am-4:45pm
Christmas Day 12/25/09 - NO SERVICE
Saturday 12/26/09 - Regular service hours

New Route 11 and 17 - What do you think?

Route 11 outbound changes to Route 17 at Broadview. Route 17 inbound changes into Route 11 inbound at Broadview.

This means, if a rider wants to go from Metro Center to De Pere, rider would take Route 11 and stay on the same bus for once it reaches Broadview, Route 11 changes to Route 17. In addition, if you are in De Pere and you want to go to Metro Center, saty on the same bus. Transfers at Broadview will be made for passengers who get picked up along southbound Webster and want to go back to Metro Center. In addition, if picked up in De Pere, transfers will be made at Broadview. Make sure to inform the driver once you aboard the bus that you need to transfer to insure a transfer can be made. Route 15 will not be affected during this change.

This route design is to help some of the time issues being faced at the bottom of every hour on Broadview.

Let us know what you think of the route redesign!