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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 highways and $14 billion for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).   Of the highway funding, M...

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 transit conditions, boost safety, and support long-term economic growth in Maine, according to a ne...