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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On-demand public transport emerges as key option in Augusta as group faces staffing, funding shortages
Amid a dwindling number of volunteer drivers, Kennebec Valley Community Action Program officials say the need for transportation significantly outweighs their resources.
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Coastliner train running Wiscasset-Bath trips this weekend
The new Coastliner train connecting Brunswick and Rockland has been holding trial runs ahead of its expected launch next month.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s give Mainers more ways to get there from here
L.D. 1559 would take the first step by strengthening the Public Transit Advisory Council and giving it what it needs to develop a statewide access, management and coordination plan.
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Commentary: Let’s not squander our chance to expand passenger rail
Restoration of passenger service from Brunswick to Waterville and Bangor will confer a wide array of economic benefits.
Posted inCommunity News, Local Government, News
Western Maine Transportation Services asks for $25,000 from Farmington officials
Seventy-one percent of riders come from Farmington.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Downeaster resumes summer schedule
Stops in Old Orchard Beach are added to the service between Brunswick and Boston, as are late trains on the days of concerts or when the Red Sox play home games at night.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State, News
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.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-Eds, Opinion
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.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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.