Casco Bay Lines
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PublishedJuly 30, 2024
Regulators won’t investigate Casco Bay ferry changes, allowing first rate increase in 15 years
The Public Utilities Commission said opponents to the new rates 'gloss over' Maine law that directs the transit district to preserve the affordability of passenger, freight and vehicle transportation for year-round island residents.
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PublishedMay 22, 2024
Complaint may halt changes to Casco Bay ferry ticket prices
Part-time Peaks Island resident Andrew Doukas submitted a petition asking the PUC to intervene, saying that the new rate schedule unfairly increases fares for tourists while decreasing prices for residents and people who work on the islands.
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PublishedApril 25, 2024
Casco Bay Lines OKs first rate hike in 15 years, and it’s a big one – for tourists
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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PublishedDecember 28, 2023
Opinion: Bold lawyer key to Casco Bay ferry service
David N. Fisher's legal acumen provided the financial wherewithal to launch Casco Bay Island Transit District. The rest is history.
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PublishedAugust 16, 2023
Momentum builds to raise Casco Bay Lines ferry ticket prices
Overseers of the ferry service that serves Casco Bay islands say the time has come for a fare increase, but there's no consensus on how or when those changes should be made.
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PublishedAugust 15, 2023
Casco Bay ferry service considering a ticket-price hike
It's been 14 years since Casco Bay Lines raised passenger fares, but a proposal before the service's finance committee introduces the possibility of an 8-16% increase.
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PublishedDecember 15, 2022
Regional transit agencies get on board, OK $8 million spending plan
Some of the groups had held up the funding when they couldn't agree on how to divvy up the American Recovery Plan money to make public transit more frequent, reliable and convenient to use in hopes of boosting ridership.
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PublishedAugust 10, 2022
Staffing shortages force service reductions at Casco Bay Lines, Maine State Ferry Service
Casco Bay Lines will scale back some trips starting this weekend, while the state ferry services has had to cancel dozens of trips this summer.
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PublishedMarch 22, 2021
Southern Maine bus, train and ferry operators team up for COVID-19 safety campaign
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PublishedAugust 4, 2020
Eco-friendlier ferry coming to Casco Bay service
The new vessel, expected by the end of 2022, will be one of the first of its kind to have a hybrid diesel electric propulsion system that dramatically cuts carbon dioxide emissions.
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