New restrictions have led to a scramble at Greater Portland Metro, which halted a training program coordinated by Portland Adult Education and said more than 10% of its drivers are at risk of losing their commercial licenses.
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Maine’s public transportation options are limited. Lawmakers would like to change that.
Public transit options currently meet only about 11% of the state’s total transportation needs, according to a recent report.
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Portland Metro got a record 2.1 million riders on the bus in 2019
Ridership on the region’s largest public transit system has grown by 45% since 2013.
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Our View: Rising rider numbers show that mass transit works in Maine
People who have cars will take the bus to avoid traffic and parking hassles as long as the service is reliable and convenient.
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Maine labor market growing tighter, federal data shows
The July unemployment rate in the Portland-South Portland metro area dipped nearly half a percentage point, to 1.9%.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Bus improvements are a less costly way to grow transit
Maine does not have to wait for commuter rail to build a dependable public transportation system.