Project Abstract

Gateway 1 is a landmark long-term strategic land use and transportation planning project for the Midcoast Route 1 region in Maine. A collaboration amongst communities and state agencies, Gateway 1 explores new ways of combining transportation and land use decision-making. By doing so, the project will balance community growth and local values with transportation services and needs.

Gateway 1 is a landmark long-term strategic land use and transportation planning project for the Midcoast Route 1 region in Maine. A collaboration amongst communities and state agencies, Gateway 1 explores new ways of combining transportation and land use decision-making. By doing so, the project will balance community growth and local values with transportation services and needs. For Gateway 1 to be a success, we need to hear your opinions. 

The Gateway 1 project begins in Brunswick at the junction of I-295 and extends for 110 miles to Prospect. It directly affects the 21 communities through which U.S. Route 1 passes and also considers their interaction with the larger region, especially those peninsular or island communities whose residents, workers and visitors must use Route 1 for access.

The Gateway 1 website contains a great deal of information on the project's background, the approach, the public involvement campaign, and the latest information on the project.