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$11M in pandemic aid awarded to transit agencies
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PORTLAND Greater Portland Council of Government has approved the allocation of $11.1 million in federal stimulus funds to help public transportation providers continue to operate during the pandemic.
“The region’s public transportation system will be integral in the post-pandemic economic recovery, and this funding will enable us to rebuild customer demand after the pandemic,” said Cape Elizabeth Town Manager Matthew Sturgis, who chairs GPCOG’s transportation committee.
The funds will go to seven transit agencies Greater Portland Transit District (Metro), the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, Casco Bay Island Transit District, Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, York County Community Action Corporation, the Regional Transportation Program and the City of South Portland Bus Service. Concord Coach Lines has also received some funds to support its Portland to Boston operations.
Southern Maine transit agencies awarded $11.1 million in stimulus funds
The CARES Act funds were awarded by the Greater Portland Council of Governments to help seven agencies replace revenues lost to the pandemic.
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Seven transit agencies in Greater Portland will share $11.1 million in federal stimulus money, mostly to replace revenues lost during the pandemic.
The Greater Portland Council of Governments approved the distribution of the funding this week. Most of the money – $9.1 million – is to replace lost revenues, and the rest will be used for cleaning, sanitation, communications and to help recover lost ridership.
“The region’s public transportation system will be integral in the post-pandemic economic recovery, and this funding will enable us to rebuild customer demand after the pandemic,” said Matthew Sturgis, Cape Elizabeth’s town manager and chair of the council’s transportation committee.
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Seven transit agencies southern Maine will receive a total of $11.1 million in federal stimulus funds to help replace lost revenues and improve the resilience of the region’s public transportation network.
According to a news release Tuesday, the funds will go to:
Greater Portland Transit District, which operates the METRO bus system
Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, which operates the Amtrak Downeaster train service
Casco Bay Island Transit District, which operates the Casco Bay Lines ferry service
Biddeford Saco Old Orchard Beach Transit, which operates bus services in those communities
York County Community Action Corp.
Regional Transportation Program