Starting Sunday, June 16th, service schedules for Routes #52, #53 and #71 will have reductions or eliminations. Below are the route and trip specific adjustments, along with alternatives service options. We will be hosting a meeting on Monday, June 3rd, between 330pm-630pm at the Saco Transportation Center to review the changes and provide updates on future service considerations.
Route #52 – White / Saco – OOB: Services operating Monday through Saturday will end at 4:30pm. Existing trips scheduled to run at 5:30pm and 7:30pm will be eliminated.
Route #53 – Blue / Saco – OOB: Services operating Monday through Sunday will end at 3:30pm. Existing trips scheduled to run at 5:30pm and 7:30pm will be eliminated.
Alternative Options for #52 & #53:
- Use the #60 – Green / Saco-Portland for stops at the Saco Transportation Center and along Saco Main Street, Ocean Park Road, Saco Avenue, and Cascade Road.
- Use the #54 – Silver / Downtown Circulator stops along Elm Street to access to the Saco Valley Shopping Center.
- Connect with the #80 Saco Trolley in Old Orchard Beach (summer only) to access locations on Route 1 – Saco and Spring Hill Road (Industrial Park).
- Route deviation requests available up to ¾ of a mile round-trip from existing routes. See the BSOOB Transit website for more information.
Route #71 – Biddeford / Kennebunk / Sanford: Service will be eliminated on Saturday 6/15. The pilot program with funding partners has lapsed.
Alternative Options for #71:
- Use the YCCAC South Maine Connector between the Saco Transportation Center and Sanford.
Should you have any questions, please call us at 207-282-5408.