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Public Transit in Maine
Transit agencies based in Maine and what they reported to the 2025 National Transit Database
- Transit agencies
- 27
- Passenger trips (2025)
- 6.67 million
- 4.8 per resident
- Vehicle revenue miles
- 15.7 million
- Fare revenue
- $46M
- 32.8% of operating costs
Monthly ridership
Passenger trips at Maine agencies that report every month, in millions
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| Period | Passenger trips |
|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 0.42 million |
| Dec 2025 | 0.23 million |
| Dec 2024 | 0.22 million |
| Dec 2023 | 0.26 million |
| Dec 2022 | 0.22 million |
| Dec 2021 | 0.18 million |
| Dec 2020 | 0.11 million |
| Dec 2019 | 0.28 million |
| Dec 2018 | 0.28 million |
| Dec 2017 | 0.26 million |
| Dec 2016 | 0.26 million |
August 2026: 415,907 trips (-2.8% vs. a year earlier).
Transit agencies in Maine
By passenger trips in 2025
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| Agency | Trips | Revenue miles | Fare recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Portland Transit DistrictPortland · Bus, Demand Response | 1.88 million | 1.74 million | 17.4% |
| Casco Bay Island Transit DistrictPortland · Ferryboat | 1.11 million | 106,582 | 44.7% |
| Northern New England Passenger Rail AuthorityPortland · Commuter Rail | 552,649 | 2.4 million | 47.5% |
| Downeast Transportation, Inc.Trenton · Bus, Commuter Bus | 547,880 | 596,745 | 4.0% |
| City of BangorBangor · Bus, Demand Response | 527,832 | 686,051 | 9.2% |
| Maine Department of TransportationAugusta · Ferryboat · NTD ID 11235 | 463,273 | 137,662 | 30.4% |
| Lewiston-Auburn Transit CommitteeAuburn · Bus, Demand Response | 335,698 | 243,350 | 7.4% |
| Penquis Community Action ProgramBangor · Demand Response | 308,683 | 4.29 million | 77.5% |
| Biddeford-Saco-Old Orchard Beach Transit Committee Shuttle BusSaco · Bus | 283,707 | 431,301 | 8.8% |
| Western Maine Transportation Services, Inc.Auburn · Bus, Demand Response, Commuter Bus | 213,913 | 696,191 | 10.7% |
| Kennebec Valley Community Action ProgramWaterville · Demand Response | 125,886 | 1.4 million | 0.6% |
| York County Community Action CorporationSanford · Demand Response | 77,736 | 337,465 | 4.5% |
| Waldo Community Action PartnersBelfast · Demand Response, Bus | 74,989 | 1.06 million | 8.1% |
| Regional Transportation Program, Inc.Westbrook · Demand Response | 70,160 | 513,609 | 46.3% |
| Aroostook Regional Transportation Systems, Inc.Presque Isle · Demand Response | 58,556 | 876,915 | 9.1% |
| Isle au Haut Boat ServicesStonington · Ferryboat | 22,557 | 15,647 | 42.2% |
| Houlton Band of Maliseet IndiansLittleton · Demand Response | 6,138 | 52,693 | Not reported |
| West's Transportation, Inc.Steuben · Bus, Demand Response | 3,819 | 89,425 | 2.1% |
| Town of Cranberry IslesIslesford · Ferryboat | 2,701 | 2,992 | 23.6% |
| Aroostook Band of MicmacsPresque Isle · Demand Response | 515 | 1,620 | 0.0% |
| Downeast Community Partners, Inc.Ellsworth · Demand Response | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the largest transit agency in Maine?
- Greater Portland Transit District carried the most passengers among agencies based in Maine, with 1.88 million trips in 2025.
- How many transit trips are taken in Maine?
- Agencies based in Maine reported 6.67 million unlinked passenger trips in 2025, about 4.8 per resident.
- Why is an agency missing ridership?
- Small agencies that report through a state program, and agencies that started or stopped service, may have no service data for the year. Agencies are listed in the state of their headquarters even if they serve several states.
Source: Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database · 2025 annual data, monthly data through August 2026