IN THIS ISSUE Up and coming. MBTA's newest scholarship recipients Breaking ground. HNTB celebrates an extraordinary client relationship ALSO Making the grade. Maine Section ASCE releases updated report card. By Ian Ward Unexpected detours. 70th Maine Transportation Conference goes virtual. By Kathryn Buxton Exit Ramp. And so it began. Opening a 24-mile stretch of new ...
IN THIS ISSUE The $45 million bridge bundle, by Glenn Adams Big Plans: The Shaw brothers build a legacy, by Kathryn Buxton ALSO ‘MacGyver’ mode: Maine and other states scramble to offset pandemic revenue losses Shiver me timbers. MBTA members raise $48,000 for scholarships and Infrastructure Fund at virtual cruise Strengthening infrastructure and partnerships: The Transportation Infrastructure Durability ...
Unexpected Detours: Smooth sailing through rocky waters Transportation leaders from around Maine and the country will gather virtually for the 70th Maine Transportation Conference that begins Tuesday, December 1 at 3 p.m. This year, more than 400 transportation professionals throughout the region will participate in a series of live and pre-recorded sessions addressing a range ...
MBTA members Orion Breen and Patrick Brady were hot on the campaign trail in the fall of 2020, and they interviewed Maine candidates to find out their views on a variety of topics, including transportation. Take a look at what the candidates had to say! This was a great way for all of us to ...
IN THIS ISSUE Straight Shooter: Remembering Jim Sargent, By Glenn Adams Doing durable good. The Transportation Infrastructure Durability Center at UMaine, By Kathryn Buxton ALSO Maine better - MBTA members Orion Breen and Patrick Brady set out to interview the candidates in November's election, By Ian Ward Getting younger: Hiring, engaging and retaining young professionals ...
More than 165 members celebrate organization's 81st year MaineDOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note (left) and Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director Peter Mills at the July 9 MBTA Annual Meeting. MaineDOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note and Maine Turnpike Authority Executive Director Peter Mills headlined a panel discussion at MBTA's 81st Annual Meeting, July 9, ...
IN THIS ISSUE: Galen Cole - Marching to a generous drummer Down to earth at GZA GeoEnvironmental ALSO: The CAP, the gap and the bond referendum Download or view the issue here.
Annual ARTBA survey of bridges finds nearly 231,000 spans in need of repair across nation, including 314 in Maine. Read the full release here: Maine Bridges 7th worst in country.
MBTA COVID-19 Updates June 1, 2020→ Commissioner Van Note invites MBTA members to discuss project additions and future outlook May 21, 2020→ MaineDOT Announces Additional Capital Projects May 13, 2020→ Congress must act to relieve state DOT budget shortfalls! May 8, 2020→ Governor Mills announces “Rural Reopening” April 28, 2020→ Maine fuel tax receipts down ...
Message from MBTA President Paul Bradbury on COVID-19 3/16/2020 Please know that the Staff and Board of the Maine Better Transportation Association continue to monitor issues related to COVID-19. While there has been ample media coverage on the situation, some more accurate than others, we are following the recommendations of Maine and US CDC in order ...
