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This bill directs the Maine Department of Transportation (DOT) to convert a 9.95-mile section of inactive railroad track, known as the Berlin Subdivision, between Portland and Yarmouth into an interim bicycle and pedestrian trail. The conversion is based on a recommendation from the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council and is subject to three key conditions: available funding, obtaining necessary permits, and securing municipal agreements. Specifically, the trail will run from a point north of the swing bridge at Back Cove in Portland (near mile marker 1.7) to Royal River Park on East Elm Street in Yarmouth (near rail mile marker 11.65). The new trail will be constructed on the existing rail bed and can be surfaced with pavement, gravel, or stone dust, providing a new recreational pathway for cyclists and pedestrians while repurposing an unused transportation infrastructure.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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