DoomsdaysCW<p>Grassroots group’s report sharply criticizes <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GorhamConnector</span></a> proposal</p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainersForSmarterTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainersForSmarterTransportation</span></a> recommends alternatives to the project as <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/ScarboroughMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScarboroughMaine</span></a> town councilors consider calling for changes to address growing public concerns.</p><p>September 5, 2024<br>by Kelley Bouchard</p><p>“Tyson and others say the connector proposal is based on stale <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/commuter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>commuter</span></a> data and obsolete <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/highway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>highway</span></a> design goals in an attempt to shave an average of 4 minutes off morning and evening drive times. They question the design, cost, safety and need for the project, as well as its impact on the <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>environment</span></a>, regional economy and overall quality of life in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SouthPortland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SouthPortland</span></a>, Scarborough, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/WestbrookMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WestbrookMaine</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GorhamMaine</span></a> and beyond. </p><p>"<a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/M4ST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>M4ST</span></a> is a coalition of individuals, nonprofits and other groups seeking alternatives to highway expansion in <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GreaterPortland" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreaterPortland</span></a>. So far, over 12,000 Mainers have signed the group’s petition calling for a halt to planning the Gorham Connector. </p><p>"Coalition members include <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GrowSmartMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GrowSmartMaine</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/TroutUnlimited" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TroutUnlimited</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SierraClubMaine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SierraClubMaine</span></a> Chapter, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmilingHillFarm</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MovingMaineNetwork" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MovingMaineNetwork</span></a>, <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/PortlandBikePed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PortlandBikePed</span></a> Advisory Committee and Westbrook <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SafeMobility" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SafeMobility</span></a> and Access Committee.“</p><p>Original article:<br><a href="https://www.pressherald.com/2024/09/05/gorham-connector-target-of-grassroots-groups-report/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">pressherald.com/2024/09/05/gor</span><span class="invisible">ham-connector-target-of-grassroots-groups-report/</span></a></p><p>Archive:<br><a href="https://archive.md/axABu" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.md/axABu</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> </p><p><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveRedBrook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaveRedBrook</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveSmilingHillFarm" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaveSmilingHillFarm</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamConnector" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GorhamConnector</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/GorhamBypass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GorhamBypass</span></a> <br><a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Maine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Maine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RapidTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RapidTransit</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightRail</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheFarms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaveTheFarms</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/SaveTheForest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaveTheForest</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/Wildlife" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wildlife</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/LightRail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LightRail</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/HuskyLine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HuskyLine</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/RapidBusTransit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RapidBusTransit</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/BikeLanes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeLanes</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MainersForSmarterTransportation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MainersForSmarterTransportation</span></a> <a href="https://kolektiva.social/tags/MaineTurnpikeAuthority" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MaineTurnpikeAuthority</span></a></p>