GO MAINE is a statewide commuter information network that connects with the transportation options that will work best for them. When you register with GO MAINE your commuting information is entered into a database that searches for the right commuting option for you, as well as for other commuters with similar commute patterns. That’s how we create a “match” for carpools and vanpools.

Believe it or not, yes! However, persons with irregular schedules are better candidates for carpools than for vanpools. Even if there is just one day a week when you work a predictable schedule, carpool on that day. Also, many people work flexible hours and you may find someone in a similar position to your own. We’ll do our best to find a match for you.

GO MAINE is your “one-stop shopping resource” to alternative modes of transportation. We want to give you as much information as possible to make informed decisions about your daily commute. Asking for this information by contacting and/or registering with GO MAINE in no way obligates you to use alternate modes of transportation (although we think you will be mighty tempted). When you do join a carpool or vanpool, you and the other members will decide how often you feel comfortable sharing the ride, among other details. We’ve got an etiquette guide here. And, of course, if you are a bicyclist or walker, the commitment is entirely up to you.

Transit is any public transportation system designed to move large numbers of passengers. It includes local service (such as City Link in Lewiston/Auburn,  The BAT in Bangor or Metro in Portland) and inter-city bus service (like Concord Trailways or Vermont Transit), ferries (like the Maine State Ferry Service and Casco Bay Ferries), and passenger rail (Amtrak from Portland to Boston). Check out GO MAINE’s transit page to find the service nearest you.

Quite possibly. GO MAINE can help you with information on other available transportation choices. We’ve got the information you need to make your commute easier. We can help you with local and inter-city bus, ferries, Amtrak rail service, bicycling and walking routes, telecommuting, Park & Ride lots and more.