A proposal would hike penalty for drivers using mobile phones from $50 to $500 for a first offense.
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Posted inBusiness, Local & State
Efficiency Maine may add electric bikes to its rebate program
Boosters say more e-bikes will help Maine meet climate action goals and help Mainers get around.
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Gov. Mills’ budget calls for massive investment in roads, bridges
The $400 million allocated for transportation projects would help unlock an estimated $1 billion in federal infrastructure spending, state officials say.
Posted inNation & World, New England
Critical report mandates improved safety on Boston subway
For years the system has neglected safety and maintenance to focus on long-term capital projects, federal transportation officials say.
Posted inBusiness, New England, News
Boston extends service cuts for subway, bus into the fall
Staffing shortages has caused the T to run at Saturday levels for most of the summer.
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New traffic pattern sparks confusion in Deering Center
New lane striping is intended to reduce speeding on Ludlow Street, but the unfamiliar pattern and limited public outreach about the ‘advisory bike lanes’ have befuddled residents and commuters.
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After delays, Portland bike-share program could get rolling this month
The first 50 bikes are expected to be available in downtown Portland on Aug. 15, the operator says.
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Why build new tollbooths if the Maine Turnpike plans a future without cash?
The Maine Turnpike Authority says going cashless will take time.
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Inflation forces Maine DOT to cut back on projects
Transportation officials have rejected 7 bids for $28 million in road and bridge work so far this year because construction prices are outpacing state estimates.
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No fare: The taxi business sees the end of the road
There used to be hundreds of taxicabs in the region. Just one company and a few dozen drivers remain.