Focus
MaineDOT recognizes that passenger rail is an important part of the statewide transportation network and affects how people decide to travel as well as where to work and live. Following the Lewiston-Auburn Passenger Rail Service Plan published in 2019, L.D. 991 requires MaineDOT to conduct an economic evaluation study for passenger service along two alternatives identified in that study to understand potential development around stations and the economic impact of commuter rail service in this corridor. The goal of this evaluation is to further the project with regards to alternatives evaluation, station planning, and economic impacts.
Supporting Documents
- Lewiston-Auburn Passenger Rail Study: Economic Evaluation Study (PDF)
- Operating Plans and Corridor Assessments, May 2019 (PDF)
- Transit Propensity Report, August 2018 (PDF)
Advisory Council
- Lincoln Jeffers
Director of Economic and Community Development, City of Lewiston - Michael Murray
Assistant Director of Public Works, City of Portland - Jack Clifford
Lewiston and Auburn Railroad Company
Past meetings
Public Meeting #2 - Economic Evaluation Study for Commuter and Passenger Train Service Between Portland and the Lewiston and Auburn Area
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Recording
December 9th Advisory Committee Meeting #3
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
July 13th - Public Meeting
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- PLA Economic Evaluation Information (PDF)
May 27, 2022 - Advisory Committee Meeting #2
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
April 21, 2022 - Advisory Committee Meeting #1
- Agenda (PDF)
- Presentation (PDF)
- Meeting Minutes (PDF)