The funding was awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Airport Improvement Program.
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Amtrak Downeaster set new ridership record in 2019
More than 574,000 passengers rode the rail service last year, and there are plans for further improvements in southern Maine.
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New interchange on Maine Turnpike is planned to ease commuter traffic in Saco
Crippling rush-hour congestion on the sole existing exit for Saco and surrounding communities presents a safety hazard.
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Our View: Projects help keep seniors connected to communities
South Portland is the latest to take on the fight against isolation as residents age.
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Maine scales back highway work – but not its price tag
MDOT’s three-year construction plan costs $2.6 billion, but accomplishes less than in past cycles. The top transportation official says ‘the reliability of the system will suffer.’
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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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AAA predicts record-breaking holiday traffic in New England
The organization says nearly 5 million New Englanders will travel over the holidays, the most since it began keeping records 19 years ago.
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Our View: Transportation needs to be about more than cars and trucks
To lower carbon emissions, Maine has to change the ways it builds communities.
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Maine undecided on joining regional plan to reduce vehicle pollution
The Transportation Climate Initiative proposes to reduce greenhouse gas pollution by capping and pricing tailpipe emissions throughout the Northeast.
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Reducing emissions from transportation is a long, difficult road for Maine
A preference for pickups, paltry spending on public transit options and slow adoption of electric vehicles create significant obstacles for the state’s ambitious goals.