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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maine has been awarded a total of $69.2 million in highway and transit funding through the COVID-19 relief package that was signed into law in late December, according to a news release.  “The funding provided by the most recent COVID-19 relief package is crucial for Maine’s transportation system from a capital programming perspective,” said Maine DOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note. The latest COVID-19 relief package, per the release, provided a total of $10 billion for...

SHARE February 8, 2021 Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Maine motorists a total of $1.3 billion statewide annually–as much as $1,561 per driver in some urban areas–due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays. Increased investment in transportation improvements at the local, state and federal levels could relieve traffic congestion, improve road, bridge and...