Portland joins Lewiston to fund passenger rail study

public transportation

Published
October 7, 2021

Portland joins Lewiston to fund passenger rail study

Mayor Mark Cayer said he reached out after Auburn declined to provide half the local match.
Published
August 2, 2021

Mass transit recovery lagging in Maine as officials debate solutions

Some regional planners think the only way to get riders back and attract new ones is to invest in transit expansion and innovation.
Published
July 30, 2021

Inflation stalls Maine infrastructure projects including new ferry for Peaks Island

The agency that runs Casco Bay ferries spent 5 years putting together $15 million in funding to replace its 30-year-old Machigonne II. The sole bid for the new boat came in at more than $22 million.
Published
June 9, 2021

Proposal to extend passenger rail into Androscoggin County picks up steam among state legislators

Bills to fund studies of service to Lewiston, Bangor and more are moving toward approval and could lay groundwork for federal aid down the tracks.
Published
May 25, 2021

Million-dollar battery could help charge Casco Bay hybrid ferry

Adding energy storage could offer lessons for how to charge electric public transit fleets, from ferries to buses.
Published
April 15, 2021

Twin City bus route changes receive mixed reaction

About 50% of respondents said the proposals would be helpful to them.
Published
March 31, 2021

Virtual meeting will share results of Lewiston-Auburn transit study

The meeting will lay out recommended route changes to the local bus system, developed as part of the L-A Area Transit Study conducted in 2020.
Published
February 23, 2021

Maine transportation officials recommend moving Portland’s Downeaster station

Relocating the passenger rail station close to its former location in Portland would improve service between the city and Brunswick, they said.
Published
December 3, 2020

Lewiston-Auburn transit study begins with public survey

The questionnaire is part of a comprehensive study to examine needs and make recommendations.
Published
October 9, 2020

Transportation business in Maine still running on empty, months into pandemic

Air, bus and rail passenger volumes are minuscule compared with last year as most consumers continue to avoid long-distance trips and mass transit.