NOTICE OF RATE CHANGE – Effective June 21, 2025

Notice is hereby given that, effective June 21, 2025, Casco Bay Island Transit District is implementing major changes in non-commercial and commercial vehicle rates to Peaks Island.

New non-commercial vehicle rates are as follows:

General Rate Peak Season Off-Peak Season
Passenger Vehicle SUN-WED $150.00 $70.00
Passenger Vehicle THURS-SAT $170.00 $100.00
Passholder Rate* Peak Season Off-Peak Season
Passenger Vehicle SUN-WED $46.00 $46.00
Passenger Vehicle THURS-SAT $82.65 $46.00
Handicap Vehicle $46.00 $46.00

*Annual Pass holders are eligible to purchase Passholder Rate vehicle tickets. 90-Day Pass holders may purchase a Vehicle Add-On at the time of pass purchase. 90-Day Pass holders with the Vehicle Add-On may purchase Passholder Rate vehicle tickets.

 

New commercial vehicle rates are as follows:

  Peak Season Rate Off-Peak Season Rate
<6,000 lbs. $105.00 $55.00
6,000 – 10,999 lbs. $108.00 $59.00
11,000 – 19,999 lbs. $117.00 $65.00
20,000 – 29,999 lbs. $135.00 $77.00
30,000 – 39,999 lbs. $159.00 $92.00
40,000 – 49,999 lbs. $196.00 $108.00
50,000 – 59,999 lbs. $217.00 $134.00
over 60,000 lbs. $242.00 $166.00
Maximum charge per vehicle including freight: $425.00 $425.00

A public hearing for these changes was conducted on May 9, 2025. A continuation of the public hearing and Board of Directors vote, including approval, was conducted on May 16, 2025. More information is available at the Transit District’s website.

Any 50 or more ratepayers may file pursuant to 35A M.S.R.A., Section 1302, a written request with the Maine Public Utilities Commission in Augusta for an investigation of the rate changes adopted by the Transit District.