Transportation Planning in the Greater Bangor Urbanized Area
UPCOMING EVENTS
BACTS Policy Committee Meeting
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the BACTS Policy Committee will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 9:30 am in the second floor conference room at the Brewer Auditorium at 318 Wilson St. in Brewer.Free Community Connector App
Free Community Connector App AvailableBACTS Area Bicycle Map
This map attempts to depict the comfort level for various levels of bicyclists on major roads in the BACTS area.BACTS Long Range Plan
The BACTS Long Range Transportation Plan has been updated and approved.
BACTS is the Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System. It is the organization designated by federal and Maine state government to carry out transportation planning in the Greater Bangor urbanized area.
What is the area covered?
The BACTS area includes Bangor, Brewer,Veazie, and major portions of Hampden, Orono, Old Town, Milford, Bradley,Eddington, Orrington and Penobscot Indian Nation. (see map)
What does BACTS do?
BACTS evaluates and approves proposed transportation improvement projects and facilitates communication between its member communities and state and federal transportation agencies. It provides opportunities for public participation in transportation planning, and funding decisions. It also sponsors and conducts studies to assist in the transportation planning process.
Who Runs BACTS?
BACTS is governed by a policy committee and a technical committee. The members of these committees are drawn from municipal officials (both elected and appointed) of the member cities and towns, a member from Maine Department of Transportation, Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Federal Transit Administration and Federal Highway Administration. In addition there are non-voting members on the policy committee representing the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce, and the Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy Transportation Subcommittee. There is a staff of three; a director, a transportation planner, and a technician, with offices at 40 Harlow Street in Bangor.