City councilors want more information and discussion about how the city is being treated in regard to regional transit funding.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
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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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 inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Public transit a good place to spend Maine COVID relief funds
Investing in the system is the only way to make it work for more people, and thus build the ridership necessary to sustain it.
Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Cheaper fares, service expansion in store for Greater Portland public transit
Transit agencies in southern Maine will ramp up service and cut fares in half for the rest of the year using $7 million in federal relief funding.
Posted inTimes Record
Bus line between Bath, Lewiston-Auburn gets rolling
The BlueLine Commuter will also make stops in Brunswick, Topsham, Lisbon Falls and Lisbon.
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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.
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Metro warns of possible bus service interruptions
Some bus routes in Greater Portland may have reduced service starting next week because of staff shortages.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: A caste society threatens American democracy
A democracy cannot solve problems if the people most likely to occupy positions of power dodge experiencing the problems of their constituents.