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as a principal arterial and extends from the I-295 interchange at Exit 31 approximately 2.5 miles east and south to its interchange with US Route 1. The segment of State Route 196 east of US Route 201 (known as the Coastal Connector) is primarily a two-lane undivided roadway with additional turn lanes provided at major intersections. State Route 196 serves as a gateway to Topsham’s commercial and industrial businesses located on or adjacent to State Route 196 between I-295 and US Route 201. This portion of State Route 196 has experienced increased development and associated growth in traffic volumes, resulting in a deteriorating quality of travel since the Coastal Connector opened in November 1997. Five signalized intersections providing access to businesses and local roadways are closely situated (i.e., within 0.6 mile) between the I-295 interchange and US Route 201. US Route 1 in Brunswick between the Exit 28 connector and Mill Street is known as Pleasant Street and it provides two travel lanes in each direction. Extending northerly from the Pleasant Street/Stanwood Street intersection, US Route 1 transitions from the four-lane urban principal arterial along Pleasant Street to a two-lane principal arterial known as Mill Street. Mill Street extends northerly through a gradeseparated intersection with US Route 201 (Maine Street) before transitioning to a four-lane divided highway. Access to Maine Street from Mill Street is limited; left turns from Mill Street/US Route 1 northbound and southbound to Maine Street westbound and eastbound, respectively, are prohibited, creating driver confusion, delays, and undesirable reverse-direction maneuvers. State Route 24 serves primarily as a minor arterial roadway between State Route 196 and Cooks Corner and also provides connectivity to I-295, State Route 196, and US Route 1 for Brunswick and Topsham. State Route 24 also serves a number of destinations including Bowdoin College, the NASB (primary access), and a number of commercial/retail developments. The Maine Street segment of State Route 24 between State Route 123 and US Route 1/Mill Street in the downtown Brunswick area varies from a two-lane roadway (one lane in each direction) to a four-lane roadway (two lanes in each direction) and is often congested during peak travel periods. The Bath Road segment of State Route 24 extends from Maine Street easterly to Cooks Corner as a two-lane minor arterial. At the Cooks Corner intersection, State Route 24 becomes Gurnet Road and turns sharply to the south to Harpswell; Bath Road continues easterly toward Bath as a major collector roadway. Public Transportation Public transit is currently provided in the Study Area by Coastal Trans, Inc. (CTI); Concord Coach Lines; Greyhound Bus Lines; and Maine Eastern Railroad. The following discussion describes each of the services currently provided. CTI is a nonprofit subsidiary of Methodist Conference Home, Inc., and is a State of Maine designated Regional Transportation Provider. CTI operates a fleet of Americans with Disabilities Act accessible buses, sedans, and vans that provides nonemergency medical transportation for residents of Knox, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Existing Conditions 21
Counties and the Towns of Brunswick and Harpswell. CTI operates demandresponsive services, as well as a Midcoast Shuttle that provides roundtrip morning and afternoon services from Brunswick to Edgecomb. Until September 2010, CTI did not have a fixed-route service. The Brunswick Explorer program provides bus service throughout Brunswick with buses running on an hourly Monday through Friday schedule from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Fares for the Brunswick Explorer are set at $1 for a one-way trip, $2 for a day pass (unlimited rides), $10 for a 12-ride ticket, and $25 for a monthly pass. Scheduled route stops include Thornton Oaks Retirement Community, Parkview Adventist Medical Center, Bowdoin College, Maine Street Station, Hannaford Supermarket, Gilman Avenue, Woodlawn Tower, Pejescot Terrace, Merrymeeting Plaza, Wal-Mart, Mid Coast Hospital, and Sweetser. Concord Coach Lines currently provides service to and from Brunswick and points south including Portland, Maine, and South Station and Logan Airport in Boston, Massachusetts. Stops in Brunswick include the Mobil Mart/Puffin Stop (101 Bath Road) and Bowdoin College (Druckenmiller Hall on Stills Drive). Daily southbound routes depart the Brunswick area at approximately 10:20 AM and 2:20 PM, arriving at the Boston destinations at approximately 1:25 PM and 5:25 PM, respectively. Additional southbound routes include a Friday run that leaves Brunswick at approximately 1:35 PM and arrives in Boston at approximately 4:30 PM and a Sunday run that departs at approximately 5:05 PM and arrives in Boston at approximately 8:00 PM. Northbound daily routes depart the Boston stops at approximately 11:20 AM and 4:25 PM, arriving in the Brunswick area at approximately 2:40 PM and 7:50 PM, respectively. Greyhound Bus Lines provides transportation throughout the United States, as well as parts of Canada and Mexico. Greyhound operates a stop in Brunswick at the new Maine Street Station. Maine Eastern Railroad currently provides seasonal scenic passenger excursions between Brunswick and Rockland with stops in Bath and Wiscasset. Additionally, the MaineDOT and the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority (NNEPRA) are currently upgrading the rail line from Portland to Brunswick, which will provide for the extension of the Amtrak Downeaster passenger rail services to Brunswick. Railroad facilities are discussed in more detail in the next subsection. In addition to these public-transportation services, Bowdoin College provides several transportation options for their students and employees, including the following: ZipCars. This program offers the use of two energy-efficient vehicles to students, faculty, staff, and members of the community who become ZipCar members. Membership requires an acceptable driving record, an application fee of $25 (which is waived for Bowdoin students and employees), and an annual Existing Conditions 22
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