Mainers for Smarter Transportation

06/02/2026

Our friends at Build Maine made this amazing poster with the railroads that once were. Get one at Build Maine 2026, June 2 + 3 in Skowhegan! www.build-maine.com

05/19/2026

TONIGHT: Tell Maine DOT its Time For Transportation Choices

Maine DOT is holding a public input session today, May 19th, at the Westbrook Community Center from 5:30pm-8pm, and on Thursday online at 6:30-7:30pm.

Tell them we need options for how to get around: trails, public transportation, and bike lanes. If we subsidize only car transportation, congestion will grow.

More: https://www.maine.gov/dot/major-projects/portlandwest

More on Bus Rapid Transit at https://www.gpmetro.org/gwpbrt/

Recognizing continued growth across the Portland West region, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is undertaking a comprehensive and collaborative planning effort to evaluate and improve the area’s transportation system. The Portland West Balanced Mobility Improvement Study will upda...

05/19/2026

Hi all, we’re writing to let you know that there are TWO VERY IMPORTANT things happening this week. Remember the Gorham Connector - the proposed highway through Smiling Hill Farm?

Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is undertaking a comprehensive and collaborative planning effort to evaluate and improve the area’s transportation system.

This is YOUR CHANCE to let them know that this a huge opportunity for us all to take the first step AWAY from car dependency and TOWARD more accessible and affordable mobility.

Please try to attend and meet the Portland West team. The in-person event will be the best way to meet people and have your voice heard. Our recommendations:

Prioritize multi-modal transportation - not just cars.

Build a FULLY PROTECTED bike lane network that connects Portland to Gorham.

Build a fully protected bike lane network on the RT 25 corridor.

The City of Westbrook is the key to success here. If we want to achieve mode-shift (getting people out of their cars) and have a high adoption rate, we must provide safe options.

There are two options through downtown Westbrook: Main St & William Clark Drive. We MUST have a bike land on one. If people feel safe, they’ll change their behavior. If not, they won’t.

Pause any plans to build the Gorham Connector until the new Bus Rapid Transit Plan is implemented and has been in effect for at least 12-18 months.

Prioritize moving people, not people’s cars.

Public engagement opportunities:

TONIGHT (May 19) @ 5:30-8:30
Portland West In-person public engagement workshop:
Westbrook Community Center Gymnasium
426 Bridge Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092

Thursday, May 21 @ 6:30-7:30
Portland West Virtual Public Meeting
The virtual meeting will begin with a short presentation by the project team, including interactive exercises, and a Q&A session.
Please pre-register for the meeting if you plan on attending virtually.

For more information: https://www.maine.gov/dot/major-projects/portlandwest

Thanks - we appreciate you!

Recognizing continued growth across the Portland West region, the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT) is undertaking a comprehensive and collaborative planning effort to evaluate and improve the area’s transportation system. The Portland West Balanced Mobility Improvement Study will upda...

02/24/2026

What does transportation around other Amazon warehouses look like? We’ll explain what we found on Thursday night at this event!

Do you have thoughts, concerns, or questions about the Amazon facility proposed for Main Street in Gorham?

Mark your calendars! Next week, Gorham residents are organizing a public meeting to discuss the proposed Amazon warehouse.

Public Meeting: Proposed Amazon Warehouse in Gorham
Thursday, February 26th, 7:00 PM
First Parish Congregational Church
2 Church St., Gorham, Maine

RSVP is optional, but helpful! Residents from other towns are also welcome, as the project would likely impact all of Greater Portland and southern Maine.

At this meeting, we’ll hear from local experts and community voices on key topics, including traffic and infrastructure impacts, tax revenue, alternative development strategies, and working conditions for Amazon employees. Community members will have time to ask questions, share concerns, and make their voices heard in a public forum.

We look forward to seeing you next week!

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01/29/2026

Lambert Woods North Construction Starting! -

The blasting phase of construction at Lambert Woods North took longer than planned and is now complete. Over the next several weeks, residents closes to the site may hear and feel activity related to hoe ramming and soil compaction which can produce vibration and repetitive noise. This work is expec...