MBTA News Releases
Maine better — interview with Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck
A new episode of Maine better! MBTA's Patrick Brady and Henry Beck interview Maine State Treasurer Henry Beck.
Maine better talks infrastructure with Senator Angus King
Maine better - Angus King. This is a must-see! MBTA's Patrick Brady and Orion Breen talk infrastructure and funding with Maine's U.S. Senator Angus King. The interview comes on the eve of the announcement that the White House has negotiated a bipartisan deal for a big infrastructure bill. Thanks so much to Brady and Breen ...
70th Maine Transportation Conference to be held virtually December 1 – 3, 2020
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 ...
Maine better, a video interview series with candidates on the 2020 Maine ballot
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 ...
Van Note, Mills speak at MBTA’s first virtual annual meeting
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, ...
Maine ranks 7th in nation for percentage of structurally deficient bridges
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.
COVID-19 Updates
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 ...
COVID-19 Update
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 ...
69th Maine Transportation Conference presentations available on line
Do you want to revisit something you heard or learned at the Maine Transportation Conference? Or did you miss the conference, but want to see what it was about? Download and view presentations by conference speakers here.
2019 Worst Road in Maine Contest Winners Announced
For immediate release For information, contact: Maria Fuentes 207-622-0526 or 207-592-0227 Paul Bradbury 207-874-8877 or 207-756-8029 Section of Route 201 winner of ‘Worst Road in Maine’ William Jarvis, grand prize winner of the 2019 Worst Road in Maine Contest Maine Scenic Byway wins top prize for going from ...