Pending PUC approval, the ferry service will increase single, round-trip ticket prices 82% on June 1, while lowering prices for longer-term passes, benefiting residents and people who work on the islands.
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Portland’s Amtrak station may move from Thompson’s Point
To shorten trip times, the operator of the Amtrak Downeaster is considering relocating the Portland station to one of 3 sites along St. John Street.
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Maine now has greater oversight of freight railroads, but public access to data is limited
A law signed by Gov. Janet Mills allows the public to access records about hazardous materials moving along Maine tracks, but only after a derailment or spill.
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Freight railroads must keep 2-person crews, according to new federal rule
The Federal Railroad Administration says another crew member will improve safety – especially after so many high-profile derailments in recent years.
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Could a collapse like Baltimore’s Key Bridge happen in Portland? Maine officials weigh in
Experts note that there are 3 large differences between the Casco Bay and Francis Scott Key bridges.
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Maine unveils new license plate with natural-looking pine tree
The change was spurred by concerns that Maine’s older chickadee plates have deteriorated beyond the point of recognition and pose safety risks.
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MDOT to start pilot commuter bus service between Portland and Lewiston-Auburn
The goal is to begin the service by June and attract some of the hundreds of workers who are traveling that route daily.
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Despite overall drop in traffic deaths, pedestrian fatalities remain stubbornly high in Maine
Twenty pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles last year in Maine. That figure has remained relatively consistent over the past five years, even as the number of people killed in car crashes drops.
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Amtrak’s Downeaster to receive $27 million in federal funding for track improvements
The authority that oversees the Downeaster also will get a $500,000 grant to explore expanding service to Rockland and adding a station in Falmouth.
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Jetport parking crunch irritates travelers, spurs plan to add another lot
With outbound passengers regularly filling 400 spaces at an offsite overflow lot, the Portland International Jetport plans to build another lot with more than 700 spaces.