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PublishedMay 5, 2022
Our View: Improving public transit requires regional cooperation
A standoff between Greater Portland agencies proves that the system is not working.
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PublishedJune 6, 2021
The View From Here: We don’t have to drive
But if we insist on building our world around cars, we have to be more responsible about how we choose to get around.
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PublishedMarch 28, 2021
Our View: Transit plan lays out route for Maine’s future
Combining reform of local land-use ordinances with beefed-up public transportation, the Portland area could meet some difficult challenges.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2020
Concord Coach Lines to restart Maine-Boston bus service in mid-August
The popular passenger bus line suspended its daily service in late March in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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PublishedJune 11, 2020
Maine transit agencies confused by rule for out-of-state riders
Travelers from other states are not supposed to use Maine public transit without a recent negative test, but it's unclear whether the directive conflicts with earlier orders and how agencies will enforce it.
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PublishedMay 1, 2020
Commentary: To keep the air clear after COVID-19, take steps for clean transportation
It’s important to make sure that the post-pandemic ‘new normal’ includes clearer skies and healthier lives.
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PublishedMarch 5, 2020
Maine Voices: For sake of our economy, environment, move slowly on converting Maine rail lines to trails
Reviving three now-inactive state-owned rail corridors could provide more mobility options and offer alternatives to people priced out of Portland.
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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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PublishedDecember 29, 2019
The Maine Millennial: Give young people reasons to stay, move here
Maine should focus on what we have (nature, breweries) and beef up what we lack (affordable housing, good-paying jobs, public transit).
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PublishedDecember 18, 2019
Our View: Transportation needs to be about more than cars and trucks
To lower carbon emissions, Maine has to change the ways it builds communities.
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