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PublishedMarch 12, 2024
Winslow council considers public transit program for older residents
Councilor Fran Hudson and Town Manager Ella Bowman proposed reviving the town's partnership with KVCAP to offer residents on-call bus service.
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PublishedMay 5, 2022
Our View: Improving public transit requires regional cooperation
A standoff between Greater Portland agencies proves that the system is not working.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
The View From Here: We don’t have to drive
But if we insist on building our world around cars, we have to be more responsible about how we choose to get around.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Our View: Transit plan lays out route for Maine’s future
Combining reform of local land-use ordinances with beefed-up public transportation, the Portland area could meet some difficult challenges.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Concord Coach Lines to restart Maine-Boston bus service in mid-August
The popular passenger bus line suspended its daily service in late March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Maine transit agencies confused by rule for out-of-state riders
Travelers from other states are not supposed to use Maine public transit without a recent negative test, but it's unclear whether the directive conflicts with earlier orders and how agencies will enforce it.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Commentary: To keep the air clear after COVID-19, take steps for clean transportation
It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
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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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here
Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).
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