Some of the groups had held up the funding when they couldn’t agree on how to divvy up the American Recovery Plan money to make public transit more frequent, reliable and convenient to use in hopes of boosting ridership.
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The Recycle Bin: Expensive gas? Take a bus to Auburn
As someone committed to being highly efficient in my use of energy, particularly fossil fuels, I was very excited to hear that Western Maine Transportation has opened three public bus runs daily from Auburn/Lewiston to Topsham to Cook’s Corner, then to Bath and back, stopping in Lisbon and Lewiston before Auburn. I got on the […]
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For Portland’s new bike-share program, a smooth ride so far
So far, 376 people have taken advantage of the new city bike program.
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Delayed Portland bike-share program could finally start rolling in July
The company that was hired to operate a 200-bicycle rental network said it is scrambling to implement the long-awaited program this summer.
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Transit agencies ask for changes to funding letter to end stalemate over federal aid
Four Portland-area public transit operators say errors in a required letter to release the funding need to be corrected before they can sign it.
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South Portland stops short of ending longstanding membership in regional planning agency
City councilors want more information and discussion about how the city is being treated in regard to regional transit funding.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
York County summer trolley lines suspended amid labor shortage
Two seasonal trolley lines heavily used by visitors in tourism-heavy beach towns will not run this summer because their operator cannot hire enough drivers.
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Stalemate persists over plans for Portland-area transit relief funding
Transit agencies holding up the release of $8 million in federal relief were denied a meeting this week with regional planners to discuss their concerns about how the money would be used.
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Our View: Portland-area transit agencies should stop blocking federal funds
The region needs this investment in order to improve its underperforming public transportation service.
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Planned bus fare holiday stalls over dispute among Portland-area transit agencies
Bus, train and ferry operators opposed to a federal relief spending plan have withheld their signatures from a letter required to release the money.