press releases
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January 15, 2021
Senator Collins Announces More Than $3.4 Million to Upgrade Traffic Signals at 43 Intersections
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Maine Department of Transportation... -
December 22, 2020
Transportation Funding Bill Authored by Senator Collins with Key Wins for Maine to be Signed into Law
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Transportation,... -
November 10, 2020
Transportation Funding Bill Authored by Sen. Collins with Key Wins for Maine Advances
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee unveiled the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development funding bill that was authored by... -
October 13, 2020
Senator Collins Participates in Eastport Airport Groundbreaking
Click HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE for high-resolution photos Eastport, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered... -
October 09, 2020
Senator Collins Announces More Than $4 Million Grant for Improvements at International Marine Terminal in Portland
Portland, ME—U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Maine Port Authority (MPA) has received a... -
October 05, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $450,000 for Transportation Services in Southern Maine
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Biddeford, Saco, Old Orchard Beach Transit... -
September 22, 2020
Senators Collins, Wicker Introduce Legislation to Provide Additional Relief to Air Transportation Sector
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Roger Wicker (R-MS), the Chairman of the Commerce,... -
September 22, 2020
Senator Collins Announces Nearly $17 Million for Railroad Improvements Throughout Maine
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Springfield Terminal Railway Company has been... -
September 22, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $4.4 Million for Houlton International Airport
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that Houlton International Airport has received... -
September 14, 2020
Following Collins, King Push, FAA Makes Move to Open Grant Programs By End of Year
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) applauded a move... -
September 14, 2020
Senator Collins Announces More Than $2.1 Million for Railroad That Serves the Downeaster Amid COVID-19
Washington, D.C. — U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority... -
September 11, 2020
Senators Collins, Reed Call for Financial Assistance for Bus & Passenger Ferry Industries in Next COVID-19 Relief Package
Washington, D.C. —U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Jack Reed (D-RI), the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, led a bipartisan group... -
September 10, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $45 Million to Rehabilitate and Replace Seven Bridges in Maine
Since 2009, when Senator Collins became a member of the Appropriations Committee, she has secured more than $721 million for competitive transportation grants for... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that the Casco Bay Island Transit District...
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September 03, 2020
Collins, King Join Colleagues in Bipartisan Push to Expand Aviation Workforce Training
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, and Senator Angus King (I-Maine) joined a... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that two Maine airports have received...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced today that public transit systems in Bangor, Trenton, and...
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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that eight airports in Maine have been awarded a total of...
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July 24, 2020
Senator Collins Announces $750,000 for Casco Bay Lines to Research Hybrid Ferry Engines
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the Casco Bay Island Transit District (CBITD) has been... -
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Susan Collins, the Chairman of the Senate Transportation Appropriations Subcommittee, announced that the South Portland Bus Service (SPBS) has...
