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PROCLAIMING NOVEMBER AS "RIDE THE BUS" MONTH IN BANGOR
WHEREAS, the Community Connector public transit service provides needed
transportation services to the communities of Bangor, Brewer, Hampden,
Veazie, Orono, Old Town, and the University of Maine through a regional
collaborative partnership; and
WHEREAS, the service provides nearly one million rides per year transporting passengers
to work, school, medical appointments, shopping, social and personal
services appointments, community downtowns and a variety of other
important locations; and
WHEREAS, the Community Connector provides a viable transportation alternative for
• those who do not have personal transportation readily available, or who wish
to utilize the convenience and dependability of public transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Community Connector continually strives to serve and retain current
passengers and seeks ways to increase ridership, thereby providing
necessary fare revenue to help operate the system; and
WHEREAS, public transit is widely considered an environmentally friendly mode of
transportation, linking the communities and residents in the Community
Connector service area; and
WHEREAS, increased awareness, promotion, and improvement of the transit system are
important goals of the local support group "Transportation for All", the
management and staff at the Community Connector, and all community
partners.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, SEAN FAIRCLOTH, Mayor of the City of Bangor, on behalf
of the City Council of the City of Bangor, do hereby proclaim November as "Ride the Bus"
month in Bangor and encourage residents and visitors in the greater Bangor area who
haven't used the Community Connector to consider "Riding the Bus" as a viable alternative
to your customary transportation.
• Given this the 14th day of October, 2016.
Sean Faircloth, Mayor