Project Information

This is a picture of a railroad crossing The purpose of the Portland North project is to study potential transit improvements—in the form of either rail service or Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)—between Portland and Brunswick and/or Auburn

History of the Project

The Portland North Project follows on work completed in previous studies:

I-295 Corridor Transportation Study
Portland North Alternatives Review
Draft Environmental Assessment for the Portland North Passenger Rail Service Extension Project
Potential extensions of the Amtrak Downeaster service
Other previous bus and rail studies.

Portland North Project Schedule

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Project Schedule Timeline

March 2008
- Web site
April 2008
- FTA Initiation Package
- Purpose and Need
- Fatal Flaw Evaluation Criteria
September 2008
- Alternatives Carried Forward
October 2008 through May 2009 Small Starts Evaluation Criteria
- Service Packages
- Cost Effectiveness
- Travel Forecasting & Benefits
- Development of Alternatives
- Local Financial Commitment
- Baseline TSM Alternatives
- Land Use
- Other Factors
June 2009
- Locally Preferred Alternative
September 2009
- Small Starts Package Submitted

Project Team

Maine Department of Transportation (Web site)
Federal Transit Administration (Web site)
Greater Portland Council of Governments (Web site)
Androscoggin Valley Council of Governments (Web site)
AECOM Transportation (Web site)

This page last updated on 12/22/09