Commissioner Van Note Thanks Mainers for Supporting Transportation

AUGUSTA - MaineDOT Commissioner Bruce Van Note issued the following statement in response to the passage of Question 2:

"On behalf of the nearly 1,700 dedicated and hardworking team members at the

Maine Department of Transportation, I want to thank Maine voters for approving Question 2 today. We are fortunate that Mainers historically have shown overwhelming support for transportation funding, and this year is no different. We never take that support for granted. Thank you.

"The $100 million general obligation bonds connected to Question 2 will trigger up to $253 million in other investments from federal, local, and private partners. Combined, this funding represents about 40 percent of what MaineDOT spends on transportation funding every year. These dollars are critical to our mission. Without these funds, we simply could not do our job for the people who live, work, and travel in Maine."

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