Who we are
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS) improves transportation in the greater Bangor region.
We lead regional transportation and related planning efforts, bring funding to the region, provide transportation-related services to municipalities throughout Penobscot County, and as the region’s designated Metropolitan Planning Organization we evaluate and approve proposed transportation improvement projects.
Request for Proposals – BACTS-2504 GIS Mentorship for BACTS Employee
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS), the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Bangor, Maine, Urbanized Area, is requesting proposals for qualified consulting teams with experience in conducting mentorship for GIS skills and Esri ArcGIS platforms to train and mentor designated BACTS staff members. RFP can be found here.
Request for Proposals – BACTS-2505 Active Transportation Facility Review for Complete Streets Plan
Bangor Area Comprehensive Transportation System (BACTS), the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Bangor, Maine, Urbanized Area, is developing a regional Complete Streets Plan to guide future transportation planning, design, and investment decisions. The plan aims to create a safer, more connected multimodal network for all users, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, and motorists. To ensure that the active transportation infrastructure recommendations are context-sensitive, feasible, and aligned with current best practices, BACTS seeks to engage a qualified consultant to review and refine the proposed active transportation facility recommendations developed during the planning process. RFP can be found here.
Our Committees
BACTS is governed by a policy committee and an executive committee. The members of these committees are comprised of municipal officials (both elected and appointed) of the member cities and towns, members of the MaineDOT, FTA, and FHWA.
Our Resources
As the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the greater Bangor region, BACTS has a variety of resources available to assist with transportation planning and programming. BACTS resources include federal, state and local program information, historical studies and reports, and transportation data throughout the region.
Our Current Projects
BACTS is involved in a variety of exciting projects in our region! For additional information please visit our studies page below.
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Policy Committee Committee Details The Policy Committee governs the MPO by overseeing the regional planning process and approving the resulting plans and programs. Policy Committee members are compris...