It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.
public transportation
Posted inThe Forecaster
Public transit eliminates fares, reduces hours
PORTLAND — Greater Portland METRO, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, South Portland Bus Service and the Regional Transportation Program have suspended fares and cut back on some service in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Bus fares have been suspended to eliminate the cross-handling of cash and paper receipts between bus drivers and passengers in […]
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Posted inLocal & State, News, Uncategorized
North Haven rescinds order to prevent nonresidents from coming to the island
Instead of banning visits to the island, town officials are requesting that visits be restricted to those with ‘essential purposes’ only.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Concord Coach Lines should stop allowing immigration sweeps
A leaked memo from top federal officials makes it clear that agents can’t board a bus without the owner’s consent.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Maine Observer: Greater Portland Metro passengers make gratitude a habit
Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying ‘thanks.’
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Downtown Portland driving ban could help reduce state’s carbon footprint
Cutting transportation-related emissions would also involve shuttles to parking garages and incentives to buy electric vehicles.
Posted inPortland Forecaster, The Forecaster
Parking district way to pay extra Metro costs, councilor says
City Councilor Kimberly Cook wants the city to find new revenue sources to fund a higher financial contribution to the bus service, rather than rely on taxpayers.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Times Record
Health care, corrections, broadband at top of state legislative agenda
The Legislature will return with a long list of work before including another attempt to pass a package of borrowing bills aimed at building infrastructure and boosting the economy.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here
Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).