Transportation
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PublishedApril 23, 2021
Commentary: Maine should make it easier for EV drivers to plug in, charge up
Installing easily reached high-capacity quick-charge stations on our state’s highways is a prerequisite to progress in the sale and use of EVs.
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PublishedApril 2, 2021
Gov. Mills signs executive order to develop clean transportation plan
A state climate plan estimates Maine needs 219,000 light-duty electric vehicles on the road by 2030 to meet its emissions targets.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2021
Rockland ferry terminal closed after COVID-19 case
The terminal will stay closed until Friday morning while officials notify close contacts and clean the building after a staff member tested positive for the virus.
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PublishedMarch 25, 2021
Panel opposes bills to water down or end Maine’s vehicle inspection mandate
Maine, one of 16 states to require annual vehicle inspections, will likely continue to do so.
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PublishedMarch 23, 2021
Our View: Little data support Maine’s annual vehicle inspection law
Mechanical failures cause about 2% of crashes, but everyone has to get a sticker.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2021
Quebec’s rollout of electric vehicles holds lessons for Maine
In a virtual meeting Wednesday with Maine business leaders, speakers said incentives are key to boosting adoption of electric vehicles.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Remake of Maine Mall turnpike exit won’t change savings for some savvy drivers
The interchange will be reconfigured, but officials say slight savings for drivers who pay cash aren't going away.
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PublishedMarch 16, 2021
Maine Voices: Intercity passenger rail could solve many of Maine’s problems
The state should not turn rail corridors into recreational trails and miss a historic opportunity.
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PublishedFebruary 6, 2021
Another View: Automakers backed Trump’s clean-car rollback – Biden shouldn’t bend to their wishes now
Carmakers’ support for the relaxation of vehicle standards delayed the U.S. fight to curb greenhouse-gas emissions.
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PublishedFebruary 5, 2021
Study finds transportation problems cost Maine motorists over $1 billion a year
Higher operating costs, collisions and delays cost Portland-area drivers an average of almost $1,400 a year each, according to a national transportation nonprofit.
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