MBTA FALL PDH Tour – 

Friday, October 3, 2014.  Begins at Maine Turnpike Authority.

Learn about three transformative transportation projects underway in Portland and be eligible to earn 5 PDH’s.  Special thanks to City of Portland and MTA for their assistance in organizing tours.

Friday, October 3, 2014

Schedule:             7:15 AM –           Registration and Continental Breakfast

                                8:00 AM  –           Introduction/Overview of Projects

                                8:30 AM  –           Board Bus for project tours

                                1 PM         –          Return to Maine Turnpike Authority

Cost:                      $75 includes continental breakfast, three project tours and box lunch.

Projects:

Forefront at Thompson Point

A public-private partnership comprised of the City of Portland, MaineDOT, Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority, the U.S. Department of Commerce and Thompson’s Point Development Company, the Thompson’s Point project will bring $100 million in mixed-use transit-oriented development to a 30-acre former rail yard.  The project will house the Maine Red Claws, the Circus Conservatory of America, and indoor and outdoor conference, concert, residential and artist space.

International Marine Terminal

The IMT has been transformed from a multi-use waterfront parcel to a vibrant shipping center, thanks to the collaborative efforts of MaineDOT, the Maine Port Authority, and the City of Portland.  With over $15 million infused into the project site since 2009, the Terminal’s rebirth includes a new international shipper, cross-dock operations, and a future new rail line connection.  Attendees will learn about project improvements and challenges, and may walk up on the Casco Bay Bridge for a birds-eye view of the IMT and overall layout.

Anderson Street Neighborhood Byway

The Byway integrates transportation, placemaking and storm water management best practices within an evolving neighborhood “main street” in Portland’s East Bayside, Maine’s most ethnically diverse neighborhood.  Neighborhood byways prioritize bicycling and walking modes while still maintaining vehicular traffic, and also include wayfinding and streetscape enhancements.  This neighborhood byway will incorporate extensive utility, drainage and green stormwater infrastructure.

To register, www.mbtaonline.org/events or call MBTA at 622-0526.  Sponsorships available. FMY: Deanna@mbtaonline.org government have invested more than $30 million in the