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public transportation

Published
May 6, 2022

Stalemate persists over plans for Portland-area transit relief funding

Transit agencies holding up the release of $8 million in federal relief were denied a meeting this week with regional planners to discuss their concerns about how the money would be used.
Published
April 19, 2022

Maine transit agencies drop mask requirement

Starting Wednesday, passengers on public transportation in southern Maine will no longer have to wear masks after a federal judge struck down a nationwide face covering mandate.
Published
April 11, 2022

Maine Voices: Infrastructure bill offers a perfect opportunity to perfect transportation

Part of the answer is light rail: self-propelled cars that can operate without the need for extensive track reconstruction or other improvements.
Published
April 5, 2022

Our View: Public transit a good place to spend Maine COVID relief funds

Investing in the system is the only way to make it work for more people, and thus build the ridership necessary to sustain it.
Published
April 1, 2022

Cheaper fares, service expansion in store for Greater Portland public transit

Transit agencies in southern Maine will ramp up service and cut fares in half for the rest of the year using $7 million in federal relief funding.

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Published
March 8, 2022

Bus line between Bath, Lewiston-Auburn gets rolling

The BlueLine Commuter will also make stops in Brunswick, Topsham, Lisbon Falls and Lisbon.
Published
January 18, 2022

Maine highway planners look to new federal funding for village projects

The state's newest three-year highway plan focuses on paving and bridges, but transportation officials hope federal grant funding can change its approach in Maine downtowns.
Published
January 14, 2022

Metro warns of possible bus service interruptions

Some bus routes in Greater Portland may have reduced service starting next week because of staff shortages.
Published
January 7, 2022

Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy

A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.
Published
December 14, 2021

‘Be vigilant,’ drivers urged, with Maine on track for another deadly year for pedestrians

So far, 19 people have been hit by cars and died in 2021, more than double the fatalities for last year, as the state considers long-term plans to make roads safer for walkers, cyclists and drivers.