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News & Announcements
Board of Directors Elections
There are three seats on the CBITD Board of Directors up for election this coming November. Nomination packets will be available at the Casco Bay Lines Ticket Office beginning Monday, June 28th. The seats up for election are:
Peaks Island - 3 year seat
Cliff Island - 3 year seat
Islands At Large - 3 year seat
Nomination papers must be returned no later than August 22, 2010 by 4 pm. Nomination papers will also be available aboard the Bay Mist during the CBITD Annual Meeting.
New Vessel Preliminary Design
Preliminary design plans for the new vessel to be built by CBITD may be viewed here (you will need Adobe Reader to view this file).
New Vessel Preliminary Design & Notations (pdf)
Summer Sailing Schedule
The Summer Sailing Schedule is in effect through Labor Day (Monday, September 6, 2010). Please see our Sailing Schedules page for more information about sailing schedules. For more about rates and fares, see our Passenger Fares page or Vehicle Rates page.
Casco Bay Lines GM Appears in Mainebiz
Check out the article in Mainebiz about Casco Bay Lines' new General Manager, Hank Berg! http://www.mainebiz.biz/news46198.html
METRO Rate Increase
METRO fares increased on April 1, 2010. The folowing METRO passes may be purchased at the CBL ticket window (new prices as of April 1):
- 10-ride ticket: $13.50
- Half-fare 10-ride ticket: $6.75
- Monthly pass: $40.00
Please see the METRO website for more information about METRO rates and schedules.
Casco Bay Lines Committees Want Your Input!
The Casco Bay Island Transit District that operates Casco Bay Lines has several committees that provide input to the elected Board of Directors. Committees include Board members and volunteers who meet publicly to address issues.
Contact information for each Board member and the committee meeting schedules may be found on the Board & Committees page.
The Finance Committee, chaired by Bill Overlock, reviews financial information. Operations, chaired by Dan Doane, addresses how the District operates its ferries and terminal, while Rate Structure, chaired by Frank Peretti, determines prices for passenger tickets, freight and vehicles. The Sales and Marketing Committee, chaired by Scott Johnston, promotes new business and looks for more revenue wherever it can. The Government Relations Committee, chaired by Chris Hoppin, seeks new and better connections with government agencies at the local city and town, state and federal levels.
Each committee wants to hear from you!
Notice of Proposed DBE Goals
The Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD), a quasi-municipal ferryboat operator in Casco Bay, announces that its proposed DBE Goal for FY2011 and FY2012 is as follows:
Non-vehicle Capital Assistance Programs: 0.53% of funds expended in contracts funded in part by the Federal Transit Administration.
A description of how the goal was determined is available for inspection for 30 days from date of this notice during normal business hours at the District’s office located at 56 Commercial Street, P.O. Box 4646, Portland, Maine 04112. FTA and CBITD will accept comments on this goal for 45 days from the date of this notice. Comments may be sent to CBITD at the above address or to the Federal Transit Administration, Suite 920, 55 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, 02142. DBE businesses are encouraged to inform CBITD of products and services they have available by contacting R.S. Horr at 207-774-7871 ext 133. The District solicits and encourages Disadvantaged Business Enterprises/Women Business Enterprise participation in all federally funded projects.
Upcoming Meetings
Board and Committee meeting times may now be found on our Board & Committees page.
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Peaks Island, Little Diamond Island, Great Diamond Island, Chebeague Island, Diamond Cove, Long Island and Bailey Island.
We also offer scenic cruises, summer-time music cruises, private charters and lobster bakes. Join us and see where the Maine coast really begins!
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