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Planning

The Bureau of Planning is MaineDOT’s primary point of contact for Maine’s Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), Regional Planning Organizations (RPOs), municipalities, other stakeholders, and members of the public for all modes of transportation. It is also home to MaineDOT’s Tribal Liaison. The Bureau of Planning carries out long-range planning efforts and helps develop MaineDOT policies. For municipal support, the MaineDOT Community Services Division and the Maine Local Roads Center are located in Planning.

Public Transit Advisory Council

The Public Transit Advisory Council is a voluntary board established in statute to advise the State Legislature and the Maine Department of Transportation on public transit services in the state. Council members are appointed by the MaineDOT Commissioner and represent a broad range of perspectives. The Council is administered by MaineDOT.

Adopt a Highway

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The state of Maine was the 49th state to create an Adopt-A-Highway Program. MaineDOT’s final rule was adopted on February 22, 1999, and amended slightly in July, 1999 to include "town ways." This site will provide you with everything you need to know about this program.

Highway Engineering

The Highway Program within the Bureau of Project Development of MaineDOT is responsible for design and construction of projects to improve the safety and mobility of Maine’s highways and streets for all users.

This site is divided into three sections containing design and construction policies, practices and procedures, engineering instructions, design guidance and other information relative to the Program’s responsibilities:

Asset Management Glossary

Highway Priority

Priority Definition
Priority 1 Roads These roads include the Maine Turnpike, the interstate system and key principal arterials designated as the National HIghway System (NHS) like State Route 9 Brewer- Calais, US Route 2 Newport-Gilead and US Route 1 Houlton-Madawaska.

Highway

Below is MaineDOT's methodology to provide a fair, structured framework to prioritize programs and projects. There are two parts - the Highway Corridor Priority (HCP), and the Customer Service Level (CSL).

See the glossary for the descriptions of each level in the priorities.

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