Click here to Skip To Content

ADA Transit Service in Maine

person in wheelchair loading a bus

Resources

The New Freedom Initiative Provides general information about independent travel.

Federal Transit Administration Information about ADA and transit.

MaineDOT Passenger Transportation For further information about ADA transit in Maine, please call 207-624-3250 or e-mail us.

Click here to jump to provider list

All transit providers in the State of Maine provide service in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This service is provided in three different ways depending on the nature of the service:

  • demand response
  • route deviation
  • complementary paratransit

Note:
All remaining transit providers in the State of Maine, not listed below, offer either demand response services or route deviation. All transit providers contact information is located on this website or is available by calling the Passenger Transportation Office at 207-624-3250 or by mail to MaineDOT, Office of Passenger Transportation, 16 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0016.


Maine ADA Transit Providers

Select a region from the tabs below to view ADA transit options in that region.



Aroostook County

Sorry, no listings for this region

Downeast and Acadia

Sorry, no listings for this region

Greater Portland and Casco Bay

mermaid-trans-van.jpg

Mermaid Transportation

Mermaid can provide specially equipped wheel chair lift vans that can also accommodate ambulatory passengers. These vans can serve locally or out of state. All Mermaid drivers are trained to operate these specially equipped vans. Mermaid also offers airport and train station shuttles and charters.

Website | 1-800-696-2463

more info

metros-bus.jpg

Metro

METRO is owned and operated by the Greater Portland Transit District, and provides public fixed route transportation in Portland, Westbrook, Falmouth Crossing and the Maine Mall area of South Portland. METRO operates seven days a week.

Website | 207-774-0351

more info

rtp-bus.jpg

Regional Transportation Program (RTP)

A private, non-profit corporation that provides public transportation services in Cumberland County. RTP provides door-to-door service utilizing agency buses and vans, volunteer drivers, and the family and friends reimbursement program for MaineCare eligible appointments, and also provided commuter service to BIW.

Website | 207-774-2666 | 1-800-244-0704

more info

southPortland-bus.jpg

South Portland Bus

Owned and operated by the City of South Portland, and provides public fixed-route transit service throughout South Portland, the Scarborough Gallery shopping area and downtown Portland. South Portland Bus Service operates 7 days a week. ADA Accessible service provided by Regional Transportation Program (RTP) through their ADAPT program.

Website | 207-767-5556

more info

Kennebec and Moose River Valleys

kv-transit.jpg

Kennebec Valley Community Action Program (KVCAP)

Kennebec Explorer: Provides public flex-route bus service in Augusta, Hallowell, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Waterville and Fairfield. Somerset Explorer: The Somerset Explorer flex-route general public bus service is operating in lower Somerset County. KV Van: Provides demand response, door-to-door paratransit van and volunteer driver transportation program. Eligibility requirements may apply.

Website | 207-622-4761

more info

Maine Lakes and Mountains

citylinkBus.jpg

Citylink

The citylink is a fixed route public transit system serving the cities of Lewiston and Auburn operated Western Maine Transportation Services (WMTS) for the Lewiston Auburn Transit Committee (LATC).

Website | 207-777-4563

more info

Mid-Coast

rtp-bus.jpg

Regional Transportation Program (RTP)

A private, non-profit corporation that provides public transportation services in Cumberland County. RTP provides door-to-door service utilizing agency buses and vans, volunteer drivers, and the family and friends reimbursement program for MaineCare eligible appointments, and also provided commuter service to BIW.

Website | 207-774-2666 | 1-800-244-0704

more info

The Maine Beaches

Sorry, no listings for this region

The Maine Highlands

batBus.jpg

Community Connector

The Community Connector is a fixed route public transit system operated by the City of Bangor for the communities of the Greater Bangor Urbanized Area. These include Bangor, Brewer, Veazie, Orono, Old Town, and Hampden. Community Connector also provides service to the University of Maine.

Website | 207-992-4670

more info

bus-icon.png

LYNX, The

Operated by Penquis CAP, a non-profit corporation that provides demand response transportation services in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties. The LYNX provides transportation for the general public, special services for the elderly, MaineCare recipients, social service clients by agency contract, and ADA complementary paratransit for Bangor?s BAT Community Connector.

Website | 207-973-3695 | 1-866-853-5969

more info

Back to top