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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
Posted inThe Forecaster
Southern Maine bus, train and ferry operators team up for COVID-19 safety campaign
Southern Maine’s eight transit operators have launched a educational campaign about traveling safely on public transportation during the pandemic. A website, TransitTogether.org, has been created to provide information about proven safety protocols each agency has in place and general information about transit safety. The website also features an interactive map and regional schedules. The Greater […]
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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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Casco Bay Lines gets another $750,000 for hybrid propulsion system
The ferry line estimates that the propulsion system will eliminate up to 800 metric tons of carbon emissions annually.