Full steam ahead on $2.56M Casco Bay Ferry Terminal renovations
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The Casco Bay Ferry Terminal in Portland is moving ahead with the second phase of a renovation project, thanks to a $2.56M federal grant.
A $2.56 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation will help usher in the second phase of renovations at Portland’s Casco Bay Ferry Terminal.
Phase II of the Casco Bay Lines Terminal Improvements project will enhance the safety and manageability of the terminal, which is outdated and serving more than double the number of individuals it was originally designed to handle, according to the offices of U.S. Sens. Angus King and Susan Collins.
The renovations will help streamline passenger, vehicular, and freight movements and improve the vessel maintenance areas for Casco Bay Lines’ fleet.
The project was selected on a competitive basis from the Passenger Ferry Grant Program, which was announced in July 2014.
“Casco Bay Lines serves approximately one million passengers each year and is a critical link for residents and visitors traveling between the Casco Bay islands and the mainland,” said Collins and King in a joint statement. “The ferry terminal renovation project will help Casco Bay Lines continue to provide reliable ferry service as well as alleviate congestion, increase efficiency, and improve passengers’ experience.”
This is the latest in renovations for the city’s bustling ferry terminal. As Mainebiz reported in May, the ferry terminal received $296K from the U.S. Department of Transportation for parking garage improvements.
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