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Portland Transportation Feature Stories Passenger trains are coming to Portland. (December 23, 1997) Transportation alternative for elderly making strides. (October 28, 1997) Casco Bay Bridge improved for pedestrians and bicyclists. (September 2, 1997) Citizens oppose Stevens Avenue pedestrian project. (August 1, 1997) Why people don't take the bus. (April 1, 1997) Click here for a photo demonstration of METRO's Bike-Rack-for-Buses.

Walking Links

• Bikewalk.org - The National Center for Bicycling and Walking.
• East Coast Greenway Alliance - This vision for an urban alternative to the Appalachian Trail is becoming a reality.
• Eastern Trail Alliance- The local chapter of the ECGA, this group is shaping the Eastern Trail from Kittery to Casco Bay.
• MapBlast! - Blast yourself a map of any area you choose!
• Portland Trails - Link up with this group to help expand recreational and commuter walking opportunities.
• Rail-Trails in Maine - A public service of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Information on all of Maine's rail-trails.

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Bicycling Links

• Bikewalk.org - The National Center for Bicycling and Walking.
• BikeMap.com - Details on bike-friendly transit systems nationwide.
• Bike Track, Inc. - Designing, manufacturing & marketing products to improve conditions for wheelchair users, pedestrians and cyclists while reducing pollution and resource waste.
• League of American Bicyclists - Founded in 1880, it's the only national membership organization for all bicyclists.
• MapBlast! - Blast yourself a map of any area you choose!
• SmarTraveler - Plan ahead for traffic conditions with reports and live cams from ten major American cities.

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Train Links

• Amtrak - Link to Amtrak's Home Page.
• National Association Of Railroad Passengers - The NARP is an alliance of railroad passengers and citizens who want a transportation choice in this country.
• Rail Europe - Make European train reservations and purchase rail passes at this web site.
• TrainWeb - Information and photographs relating to passenger, freight and model trains in the U.S. and worldwide.

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Bus / Taxi Links

• Concord Trailways - Serves Central and Southern Maine with runs to Boston's South Station and Logan Airport.
• Google Local: Taxicabs in Portland - Nice listing of taxi contacts for Portland and where you're going.
• Greater Portland METRO - Official site with route timetables and general route map .
• Greyhound - Link to the Greyhound home page.
• Peter Pan Trailways - From Boston, serves most major Northeast cities, including Washington, D.C.
• Regional Transportation Program (RTP) - Additional local bus services for persons whose disabilities prevent them from using the METRO. Tel: 207-774-2666.
• SMT Group - Providing bus connections from Bangor to Nova Scotia and Canada.
• Yo! Taxi! - Here's the MagicYellow listing for local cabs in Portland, Maine.

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Air Links

• American Airlines Net SAAvers - Sign up to receive news of great ticket deals via e-mail.
• Continental Online Flight Search - Worldwide flight booking online.
• Delta Airlines - Delta's home page.
• Northwest Airlines - Check flight and gate status at the Portland International Jetport and airports worldwide.
• Travelocity - Search flights, hotels and more for quality results and low prices.
  
• United Airlines - Real-time flight availability.
• USAir E-Savers - Discount flights offered weekly via e-mail.

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Automobile Links

• AVIS USA - Click a state on their U.S. map for rental information.
• Alamo Rent-A-Car Online Reservation System - There's a Portland location.
• Budget Rent-A-Car - Airport locations.
• Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides - Since 1966, free information on new and used car buying.
• Enterprise-Rent-A-Car. - "A car when you need it, where you need it. "
• Hertz Rent-A-Car - Information on the Portland location, and those worldwide.
• Kelly Blue Book - Pricing information to make an informed new and used car purchase.
• MapBlast! - Blast yourself a map of any area you choose!
• National Station Car Association - A pilot program across the U.S. with commuters using small battery-powered electric cars.
• RideShare - A free car and van pooling service to anyone in Cumberland and York counties.
• SmarTraveler - Plan ahead for traffic conditions with reports and live cams from ten major American cities.
• Thrifty Rent-A-Car - Online reservations available.
• ZipCar - A way to use a car withoug having to own one (if you're in Boston or seven other cities so far).

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Ferry / Alternative /
Other Links

• Bureau of Transportation Statistics - Data on every aspect of transportation from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Casco Bay Lines - Online schedules of ferry service from Portland to several Casco Bay islands.
• Conservation Law Foundation - Based in New England and established in 1966, CLF is the largest regional environmental advocacy organization in the United States.
• Environmental Working Group - A non-profit environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C.
• Natural Resources Defense Council - Advocated alternatives to auto-dependent sprawl by promoting "smart growth" patterns of development that support walking and public transit while conserving surrounding land.
• Office of Environmental Planning - The Federal Highway Administration's web site of sensible transportation and land use planning.
• Prince of Fundy Cruises Ltd. - Seasonal passenger and auto transport to Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Save 858 miles of driving from Portland, ME. Web site has an e-mail reservation link and information on vacation packages, rates, schedules and on-board activities.
• Seashore Trolley Museum - Formed in 1939 to save a local trolley from destruction , it is the "oldest and largest electric railway museum in the world!" Located in Kennebunkport on the Southern Maine Coast.
• TEA 21 - "The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century." Daily updates, analysis and strategies for action to implement alternative transportation improvements. Reauthorizes the landmark 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act.
• Transit Systems Nationwide - Links to maps of transit systems across the U.S.
• Surface Transportation Policy Project - A nationwide coalition working to ensure smarter transportation choices.
• Urban Land Institute - Combining profitable land development with environmental quality and livable communities.
• U.S. Department of Transportation - The U.S. government's official web hub of transportation resources.
• ZipCar - A way to use a car withoug having to own one (if you're in Boston or seven other cities so far).

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