Included in this solicitation are the Indian Tribal Governors and county commissioners for unorganized townships. RTACs establish regional priorities, based on municipalities' preferences as well as other factors, such as regional economic importance. Statewide priorities are then established with the assistance and cooperation of the MPOs, regional planning commissions, regional highway corridor committees, and the seven RTACs. The MDOT, with the assistance of the RTACs, presents the plan at a series of public information meetings across the state to solicit public comment and input before it is finalized. The STIP is also made available to the public for review and comment prior to becoming final.
Transportation is funded with federal, state and local funds.
Maine allocates project funds to the seven regions based on their ratio of local deficiencies to statewide deficiencies, rather than on a per capita basis. The draft long-range plan and draft STIP are made available for formal review and comment. Freight and passenger advisory committees.