Call for Projects (2022-2023)

The Portland Area Comprehensive Transportation System (PACTS) issued a call for projects in November 2022, seeking applications for federal funding for “complex” roadway/multimodal projects and transit “system enhancement” projects. Approximately $4.1M is expected to be available in Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funds for “complex” roadway/multimodal projects and $1.7-$2.8M in Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5307 funds for transit “system enhancement” projects.

Initial project proposals were due December 22, 2022; PACTS received twelve proposals:

Roadway/Multimodal Projects

• Alfred Street Sidewalk Improvements (City of Biddeford)
• I-195 & Ocean Park Road Transition (Town of Old Orchard Beach, with the City of Saco)
• Forest Avenue Phase IV Complete Streets and Modernization Project (City of Portland)
• Cumberland Street and Park Road Signalization Project (City of Westbrook)
• Main St – Downtown Streetscaping Project (City of Westbrook)
• William Clarke Drive Crosswalk and METRO Bus Stop Enhancements(City of Westbrook)
• Route 1 North Infrastructure Plan (Town of Falmouth)

Transit Projects

• Regional Microtransit Capital, Branding, and Implementation (BSOOB Transit, with South Portland Bus Service)
• Transit Stop Access Project -- Additional Funding Support for METRO stops (Greater Portland METRO)
• Transit Signal Priority for Brighton Avenue and Congress Street (Greater Portland METRO)
• Onboard Technology Enhancements (South Portland Bus Service)
• Comprehensive Service Improvements (South Portland Bus Service)

Final applications for funding are due January 31, 2023.