Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System - BACTS

05/12/2026

BACTS Policy Committee is meeting May 19th at the Hampden Town Office or remotely via Zoom at 1:00pm.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend!

Please email [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

Agenda for this meeting can be found here –

Policy Committee Committee Details The Policy Committee governs the MPO by overseeing the regional planning process and approving the resulting plans and programs. Policy Committee members are comprised of appointed...

03/10/2026

BACTS Policy Committee is meeting March 17th at the Veazie Town Office or remotely via Zoom at 1:00pm.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend!

Please email [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

Agenda for this meeting can be found here -

Policy Committee Committee Details The Policy Committee governs the MPO by overseeing the regional planning process and approving the resulting plans and programs. Policy Committee members are comprised of appointed...

02/18/2026

BACTS 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and Program of Projects – Public Comment Period

BACTS is seeking public comment on the draft BACTS 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Program of Projects. The Errata Sheet includes any changes or omissions since the project list was first compiled by Maine DOT.

The draft BACTS TIP 2026-2029 can be found here -https://bactsmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/DRAFT-BACTS-2026-2029-TIP.pdf

The errata sheet can be found here - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vQi0gzRYxP9x5Vg2F1Mblovsuqwe5ce86lnEf3uvdvM/edit

Comments must be made in writing and received on or before March 2nd, 2026 at 4PM.

Please send any comments to [email protected].

The BACTS Policy Committee is responsible for final acceptance of the TIP, as well as to review and respond to comments received during the public comment period.

02/17/2026

2025-2028 BACTS Transportation Improvement Program Proposed Amendment

All TIP amendments must be posted to the BACTS website for a 10-day public comment period. This period is starting February 17th, 2026.

MaineDOT is seeking a TIP amendment of the following:

Amend the current 2025-2028 TIP to include the FHWA and FTA project list proposed for the 2026-2029 TIP. This allows all 2026 projects to be authorized at their current level of funding, with updated information, prior to the 2026-2029 STIP/TIP approval. Included in this TIP amendment is the 2026-2029 FHWA and FTA project list.

Project list and additional information regarding this amendment can be found here -https://bactsmpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/2025-2028-BACTS-TIP-Amendment-02172026.pdf

The public comment period will end Friday, February 27th, 2026. Please submit any comments to [email protected].

02/10/2026

BACTS Policy Committee is meeting February 17th at the Milford Town Office or remotely via Zoom at 1:00pm.

Members of the public are encouraged to attend!

Please email [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.

Agenda for this meeting can be found here -https://bactsmpo.org/policy-committee/

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01/13/2026

BACTS Policy Committee is meeting January 20th at the Bangor City Hall - Paul Bunyan Room or remotely via Zoom at 1:00pm.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend!
Please email [email protected] for Zoom meeting information.
Agenda for this meeting can be found here -

Policy Committee Committee Details The Policy Committee governs the MPO by overseeing the regional planning process and approving the resulting plans and programs. Policy Committee members are comprised of appointed...

11/20/2025

Beyond clearing 6+ million traffic crashes annually, traffic incident responders work roadside to clear stalled vehicles, roadway debris, and other incidents—restoring safe travel. Stay alert for traffic incident responders.

11/19/2025

We are proud to share this important coverage from News Center Maine, made possible by the hard work of one of our Planners, Jack Bosies. Jack organized this press event to emphasize the critical message:

Slow Down and Move Over!

This week is a vital reminder to give police, firefighters, EMS, and towing personnel the space they need to stay safe while working on the roadside. Please watch and share this story!

Slow down and move over. That's the law here in Maine, and it's a message first responders are reminding drivers about once again.

11/19/2025

Nearly every week, a responder is killed while helping clear a roadway incident. Many more sustain life-altering injuries. BACTS encourages all responders to take the free traffic incident management training. https://fhwanhi.geniussis.com/RegistrationByCourse.aspx

11/18/2025

Teach your students that when they approach stationary responder vehicles, they should reduce speed and, if possible, change lanes to keep our roadside heroes safe.