FREE FARE FRIDAY
Through the months of July and August, citylink and ADA complementary paratransit service will be FREE on Fridays.
Governor Baldacci is asking people across the state to "declare their energy independence" by riding public transit. As an incentive to ride public transit for the first time or to maybe start riding again, transit systems across the state will be FREE on Fridays through the month of July. Auburn and Lewiston are taking it a step further by extending the FREE Fare Friday program though the end of August.
citylink and ADA complementary paratransit service is FREE on
July 11, 18, 25 and August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (closed Friday, July 4)
(ADA complementary paratransit riders are required to schedule your trip the day before.)
For citylink information call 777-4563. For carpool and vanpool information, call 1-800-280-RIDE or visit gomaine.org .
ATRC TIP Amendment
The ATRC Policy Committee has, at its May 22, 2008 meeting, approved a proposed amendment to its FY 2008 - 2011 TIP to add the following items:
• Lewiston - Lincoln St.
• Lewiston - Intersection of Lincoln St./ Locust St.
• Auburn - Riverside Drive
• Lewiston and Auburn - Intersection Improvements
Please see the attached PDF for more details.
RFP for Operations and Maintenance for citylink
The Lewiston-Auburn Transit Committee (LATC), owner’s of citylink, Lewiston-Auburn’s fixed route public transit system is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide operations and maintenance for its fixed route system and ADA Complementary Paratransit service.
Word Document: Operation and Maintenance RFP
PDF Document: Operation and Maintenance RFP
Operations and Maintenance RFP for 2002
RFP Proposer Q and A with Attachment
Below is the schedule for submission of proposal, evaluation and contract award:
RFP Released May 2, 2008
Pre-Proposal Fleet Inspection May 17, 2008, 10:00am
Pre-Proposal Meeting May 19, 2008, 10:00am
Deadline for Receipt of Written Questions
and Requests May 23, 2008, 4:00pm
LATC Responses and/or Addenda Issued By May 30, 2008
Technical and Price Proposals Due June 20, 2008
Interview Firms (TBD by LATC) June 23-27, 2008
Contract Award July 2008
Service Contract Begins October 1, 2008
Automatic Traffic Recorder RFP
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT
The Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urbanized area of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, and the Kittery Area Comprehensive Transportation Study (KACTS) as the designated MPO for the urbanized area of Kittery, in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MDOT), are seeking to obtain services to obtain Automatic Traffic Recorder’s (ATR).
BACKGROUND
Communities in the MPO’s area have requested more year round vehicle counts and vehicle classification. The current method of collecting traffic data is to place tubes and counters in to or on the road, or have staff manually watch and count the traffic at the specified location.
The MPO’s have concerns about the safety of systems that require installation over the travel way, and do not wish to have staff on location for the long hours that accurate traffic counting requires. A permanent traffic counter, and in some cases classification of vehicles, is sought in several different locations in the MPO areas.
Proposals shall be accepted at the AVCOG offices no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 30th, 2008. At this time, all proposals shall be opened and recorded.
Questions and Clarifications
All questions and clarifications shall be directed to
Bicycle & Pedestrian Long Range Plan RFP
The Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urbanized area of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to develop an update of the 2002 Bridging the Gaps: A Long Range Facilities Plan for Bicycling and Walking in the Lewiston-Auburn Area.
This project is expected to begin in June 2008 and be completed in September 2008. Funding for this project is provided by the Federal Highway Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation through the ATRC FY2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program.
Proposals will be accepted at the AVCOG/ATRC offices no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday May 29, 2008. At this time all proposals will be opened and recorded.
For more information, including a general project description and submission requirements, please contact Don Craig at ATRC at 125 Manley Road, Auburn, ME 04210, (207)783-9186, or email at dcraig@avcog.org.
Court Street and Main Street Traffic Signals Improved
Traffic lights on Court Street and Main Street in L/A were updated and synchronized in the middle of March. The lights in this corridor were updated as a smaller part of the ATRC's Traffic Signal Management System project. Intersections were updated for the time allotted on each approach, and synchronized, which will allow vehicles, in most cases, to travel from Spring Street in Auburn to Sabattus Street in Lewiston, or the reverse, arriving at green lights at all the intersections. This will typically stop problems such as stopping at a red light, then to be stopped at the next intersection with a red light as soon as you arrive.
Get Out Alive & The Parent-Teen Driving Challenge
AAA of Northern New England is sponsoring an education and awareness program for teens and parents designed to reduce crashes and fatalities for young drivers. PLUS an added opportunity to win cash and prizes for your school or community group. The Challenge will be hosted at the Commerce Center in Augusta on May 17th, 2008. FMI visit www.goachallenge.org
AAA recommends 3 steps to lower the risks of experiencing crashes.
•Turn Cell Phones off and let voicemail receive your calls.
•If you MUST take a call, find a safe place to pull off of the road to take the call.
•Demonstrate safe driving behaviors for friends and family.
28% of Maine Fatalities are drivers between the ages of 16 and 24. Many young drivers admit to risky behaviors while driving such as speeding, no seat belt, loud music, and overconfidence. Only a combination of Practice, Experience, Training, and Parental Involvement can reduce a teen’s chance of crashing.
Long Range Plan Update
This is an update of the Long Range Plan from 2003.
The November 2007 update is limited to the replacement of the Estimated Revenues Available Between 2003 and 2025 table, on pages 37 and 38, to comply with new federal requirements relative to the Year-Of-Expenditure dollar amounts.
Traffic Signal Management System RFP
The Androscoggin Transportation Resource Center (ATRC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the urbanized area of Lewiston-Auburn, Maine is soliciting proposals from qualified consulting firms to develop a Traffic Signal Management System covering the Auburn, Lewiston, Lisbon, and Sabattus Areas
This project is expected to begin in October 2007. Funding for this project is provided by the Federal Highway Administration and the Maine Department of Transportation through the ATRC FY2008-2009 Unified Planning Work Program.
Proposals shall be accepted at the AVCOG/ATRC offices no later than 4:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 17th, 2007. At this time all proposals shall be opened and recorded.
For more information, including a general project description and submission requirements, please contact Don Craig at AVCOG/ATRC at 125 Manley Road, Auburn, Maine 04210, (207) 783-9186, or email at dcraig@avcog.org .
L/A Central Business District Study
