The city is installing sensors at 10 intersections along the heavily used thoroughfare to assess the traffic and adjust signals in real time.
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Douglas Rooks: Transportation solution is simple, but not easy
Ultimately, we can’t maintain a viable road system without raising more money.
Maine gets $61 million to replace 8 bridges, half of them on Interstate 295
The 2 federal grants also will help fund construction of spans in Franklin County and Madawaska.
With no start date set, Maine-Nova Scotia ferry season may be extended
The season was originally planned to run from June to mid-October but no ferries have been allowed to use the Bar Harbor terminal.
Midcoast awaits delayed Downeaster service as track testing rolls on
The rail authority now hopes to complete testing for a seasonal run to Rockland by Memorial Day next year.
Lawmakers pass transportation bonds but reject other borrowing backed by Mills
Republicans follow through on their vow to support bonds for transportation infrastructure while opposing borrowing to finance land conservation, broadband and environmental initiatives.
New report hails condition of Maine’s highways
A Reason Foundation report issued this week ranked Maine as having the 4th-best highways in the country, the only state in New England called “very good” for the shape of its roads.
Maine will use $3 million from VW settlement to fund fuel-efficient vehicles
Schools, local government and businesses can replace old diesel engines, using money from a settlement over charges that the car company tried to cheat on emissions tests.
Portland explores ways to keep the traffic moving along the waterfront
Officials will present proposals to make Commercial Street safer and more efficient at a public meeting Aug. 13.
Maine ACLU calls on Concord Coach Lines to forbid immigration searches
The bus company says it is unwilling to deny access to federal agents despite guidance that points to bus passengers having the ability to refuse consent.