Since 1939, the Maine Better Transportation Association
has been a non-partisan voice for investment in
a safe, efficient transportation network for all of Maine.
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Since 1994, the MBTA Educational Foundation has awarded more than 600 scholarships totaling over $800,000 to students pursuing transportation-related studies.
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MBTA is leading the way, working with community and state leaders to find sustainable means to maintain and modernize Maine’s transportation infrastructure.



A warm welcome to our newest individual MBTA member, Matt Coughlin! The strength of MBTA comes from the people who make up our community, and we’re excited to have Matt as part of it. We look forward to connecting, collaborating, and seeing his involvement in the association.
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The Amtrak Downeaster is now running its summer schedule, including seasonal service to Old Orchard Beach! Whether you’re heading to the beach, exploring local shops and restaurants, or enjoying summer events around Maine, rail travel is a great way to avoid busy seasonal traffic.
Learn more about the updated schedule at AmtrakDowneaster.com.
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Last week, MBTA Board member Pat Sughrue of Cianbro testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections to promote the use of education, corporative programs, and leading indicators to enhance and measure industry leading health and safety programs. Thank you, Pat, for furthering the industry and MBTA mission of supporting project safety!Cianbro’s Pat Sughrue, senior corporate director of health, safety & environmental, recently testified before the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors ( ABC National), highlighting how the construction industry can proactively address emerging safety challenges.
“Enforcement alone cannot build an industry-leading safety culture. Prevention, innovation and collaboration are key,” Pat said.
At Cianbro, we believe:
-- Safety starts with engaged leadership and a culture of trust
-- Leading indicators help identify risks BEFORE incidents occur
-- Protecting our most valuable asset, our people, is the goal of every safety program
Watch the hearing: tcc.work/kf0epv
Read his testimony: tcc.work/wucvp5
News release from ABC: tcc.work/625yxg
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