Greater Portland Metro
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PublishedFebruary 23, 2020
Maine Observer: Greater Portland Metro passengers make gratitude a habit
Kindness is contagious. In the community of bus riders, nothing is more natural than saying 'thanks.'
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PublishedFebruary 18, 2020
Lack of coordination holding back regional public transit improvements
The Portland area's regional transit system is an uncoordinated patchwork of seven agencies operating their own train, bus and ferry services.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Portland Metro got a record 2.1 million riders on the bus in 2019
Ridership on the region's largest public transit system has grown by 45% since 2013.
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PublishedNovember 7, 2019
Portland-area commuter shuttle gets permanent funding from towns
Three towns north of Portland have agreed to provide annual funding to Metro's Breez service, which carried more than 70,000 passengers last year.
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PublishedNovember 5, 2019
Our View: Rising rider numbers show that mass transit works in Maine
People who have cars will take the bus to avoid traffic and parking hassles as long as the service is reliable and convenient.
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PublishedOctober 23, 2019
Maine Voices: Many valid questions remain about Riverton homeless shelter
Transportation, the disruption of client-provider ties and the exact number of beds are among the issues that require more consideration.
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PublishedSeptember 2, 2019
Maine labor market growing tighter, federal data shows
The July unemployment rate in the Portland-South Portland metro area dipped nearly half a percentage point, to 1.9%.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2019
Yarmouth weighs continuing BREEZ commuter bus
A three-year pilot project is ending, and Yarmouth's support is crucial for its survival.
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PublishedAugust 1, 2019
Our View: Bus improvements are a less costly way to grow transit
Maine does not have to wait for commuter rail to build a dependable public transportation system.
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