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Founded in 1939, the MBTA is a non-partisan voice for investment in a safe, efficient transportation network for Maine. With 700 members representing municipalities, businesses and individuals from all walks of life, we advocate for funding of a multimodal transportation system – air, roads, rail, port, transit, bicycle and pedestrian facilities – to serve communities and citizens throughout the state.

Hot Topics

Infrastructure's not sexy?
In the category that it's just so bad, we have to laugh, comedian John Oliver takes on America's infrastructure problem.

Route 15 crowned 2014 ‘Worst Road in Maine’
Camden resident wins for his tale of harrowing ride from Blue Hill to Stonington.

MBTA has launched the Fix it Now! Campaign
See this recent presentation by John Melrose

Maine’s Top 50 Transportation Challenges:

A new report released by the national transportation research organization TRIP, identifies and ranks the state’s top 50 transportation challenge. Download and read the report: “Maine’s Top 50 Transportation Challenges and the Improvements Needed to Address Them.”

Most Maine transportation gets poor grades: Maine Section ASCE has released its latest Report Card for Maine's Infrastructure yesterday. Maine roads get a "D," bridges and passenger transportation "C-" and railroads a "C."

The cost of bad roads in Maine is on the rise: A recent report by The Road Information Program (TRIP) finds Mainers spend an average of $299 a year due to bad roads. That's an increase of 30% since 2009.

Transportation: The Case for Investment

We are in the midst of a transportation funding crisis - and we need our state leaders to help bring about change.

The MBTA has prepared a four-point policy paper with recommendations for addressing our state's deteriorating transportation infrastructure. Download it, read it and share it with your local legislative leaders.

Maine Trails: June-July '16

In This Issue

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: All about customer service: Reflections on the anniversary of Maine’s Road Patrol. By Paul Koziell, MBTA President

COVER STORY: 100 years on the road: A century ago, men set out in wagons to fix Maine’s Roads. By By Glenn Adams

ASSOCIATION NEWS: The new workforce: Education and training in Eastport

MEMBER NEWS: Back to basics. Maine’s largest city looks ahead. By Kathryn Buxton

MAINEDOT VIEW: Data driven. Using data to determine highway performace. By Andy Bickmore

EXIT RAMP: Straight and not so narrow. Improving Maine’s roads in the 1950s.

Download the latest issue of Maine Trails (PDF)

Events

Thursday, July 20
Infrastructure Golf Tournament
Augusta Country Club, Manchester, 9 am

Thursday, August 3
Aroostook County Meeting
University of Maine at Presque Isle Campus Center
Registration Form (PDF)
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Join MBTA

New members can join using our online form or may download and mail forms here.

Fix Maine Roads

A resident's frustration shows, Lincolnville

What’s the worst road in Maine? Do you have a bad road that you’d like to see fixed? Tell us about it.

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