The line, which carries Amtrak passengers from Brunswick to Boston, had nearly 600,000 riders between July 2023 and this June – a 4% increase over the mark set in 2019.
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New commuter bus between Lewiston, Auburn, Portland gets mixed reviews so far
The LAP service started its two-year pilot run July 22. In the short time since the route began, some passengers have questions about its reliability.
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Lewiston, Auburn Citylink bus drivers rally for better wages
A spokesperson for Western Maine Transportation Services, which operates Citylink, said the company “is continuing to bargain in good faith with the union.”
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New commuter bus service between Portland, Lewiston-Auburn starts Monday
Riders may buy tickets for The LAP on a transit app or pay the driver the exact cash amount, which is $8 one way.
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Concord Coach Lines terminating service from Lewiston and Auburn
A new bus service run by the Maine Department of Transportation may be coming along to replace Concord Coach Lines this summer.
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Creative use of grant funding helps area businesses provide workforce transportation option
Auburn manufacturer Panolam Surface Systems offers help to all employees; WorxLink is just one of the programs that helps new Mainers and others get to and from work.
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Maker of Maine’s electric buses files for bankruptcy
Proterra said it will maintain normal business operations as it navigates a reorganization, but local transit services say they can pivot if that doesn’t pan out.
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Campaign spotlights oft-ignored yield-to-bus law
It’s not optional – if a Metro bus is flashing its yield sign, let it in. That’s the message of a new campaign designed to get people to comply with a 2019 law.
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Citylink bus system has been plagued by service interruptions in Lewiston, Auburn
Citylink has announced 10 separate service delays or interruptions since Christmas Eve due to a combination of mechanical and staffing issues.
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Western Maine Transportation Services asks for $25,000 from Farmington officials
Seventy-one percent of riders come from Farmington.