public transportation
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PublishedAugust 14, 2019
Expanding mass transit tops Portland-area transportation priorities
Regional planners will use results of an online survey to help direct funding.
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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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PublishedJuly 30, 2019
Proposed rail service would link Portland, Westbrook, but it would be pricey
The line would reduce traffic and provide a faster alternative to bus service, but its estimated cost could exceed $100 million, according to a feasibility study done for the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority.
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PublishedJuly 14, 2019
The View From Here: Housing is a transportation issue (and vice versa)
A lack of affordable housing where the jobs are is stifling growth and overloading infrastructure in the Portland area.
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PublishedMarch 20, 2019
Our View: Fewer cars, cleaner air should be goal for Maine transit
A modernized and greener system will help create jobs and reduce emissions.
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PublishedFebruary 26, 2019
Commentary: Can America build big things anymore, or are we all talk?
Democrats should make clear what infrastructure projects they actually support.
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PublishedDecember 30, 2018
Another View: Don’t let Greater Portland Metro off the hook when it comes to improving public transit
Drawing more riders by increasing bus frequency and adding satellite parking must be a priority.
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PublishedDecember 26, 2018
Maine Voices: Municipalities should work together for prosperous future
The Greater Portland Council of Governments and other groups will get results with state support.
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PublishedDecember 20, 2018
Maine Voices: Address region’s rising seas and traffic with mass transit, holistic planning
The money being spent on turnpike widening, parking garages and secondary roads would be much better invested in regional commuter rail.
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