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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Scarborough gets a new bus route
MaineDOT and the Maine Turnpike Authority voted unanimously last week to expand public transit into Scarborough.
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Planned closure of trail near Tukey’s Bridge frustrates Portland bike commuters
Unitil is planning to close a section of Back Cove Trail next week to retire a natural gas pipeline. Some cyclists and pedestrians say they’ve been annoyed by a perceived lack of communication and multiple delays.
Posted inTimes Record
BIW partners with Portland to expand bus service to Bath
Bath Iron Works teams up with Greater Portland Metro to bring its BREEZ service to Bath. More affordable Metro bus system fares and discounts will be available to shipyard employees.
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Falmouth’s second Community Fest aims to connect more residents
The all-day event on June 28 is meant to strengthen the social fabric of the town, said an organizer. This year, they hope to attract more locals to the community celebration.
Posted inLocal & State, Politics
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.
Posted inNorthern Forecaster, Portland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Falmouth testing Metro’s first-ever on-demand shuttle service
The new Metro Connect aims to service areas where the Route 7 bus will no longer stop as of Dec. 29.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Bus Ambassador Program helps new Mainers be mobile
The Greater Portland Council of Government’s program provides multilingual assistance to immigrants and refugees seeking to ride the bus.
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South Portland bus service aims to rejoin Greater Portland Metro
The City Council has approved a merger plan it says would save taxpayers $1 million over the next 5 years.
Posted inSouth Portland Sentry
South Portland set to merge city bus service into Metro
The merger, approved by the City Council Tuesday, would take effect Dec. 29 and is expected to save the city $1 million over the next five years.