Regional Transportation Program Company Profile

Agency Profile

Established in 1976, RTP is a United Way agency that provides door-to-door transportation to the elderly, social service agency clients, the economically disadvantaged and persons with disabilities in Cumberland County. RTP serves more than 4,500 people countywide, providing about 1,000 rides a day to people who need to get to medical appointments, grocery shopping, work and other necessary services.

The organization has recently launched a number of innovative programs to serve its local residents, including "Rider's Choice," which allows area residents to call one telephone number, 774-2666, and be matched to the appropriate transportation provider, including RTP buses and vans, METRO buses, the South Portland Bus Service, and the Greater Portland Council of Government's RideShare program.

RTP has also been instrumental in the Access to Jobs program to provide transportation to those transitioning from welfare to work, and the Clean Cities program by adding a propane vehicle to its fleet to help the environment. Other longtime programs of RTP include the Senior Shopper's Express, a county-wide bus service, the ADAPT program which serves persons with disabilities in Portland, South Portland and Westbrook, and its volunteer driver program.

RTP also recently launched the Commuter Transit Network, which matches commuters with residents in need of regular transportation along the same route at the same times. The drivers pick up assigned riders on the way to or from work, and are reimbursed 30 cents a mile for the distance they travel each day.

RTP is governed by a board of volunteer directors. The agency's executive director is Jon B. McNulty, who was appointed in 1995. Located at 127 St. John St., RTP serves more than 26 towns in the county, including Portland, South Portland, Scarborough, Cape Elizabeth, Westbrook, Gorham, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Freeport, Windham, Standish, Casco, Bridgton and others.

Transportation Services

ADAPT (ADA Complementary Paratransit Service) - Provided under contract with the Cities of Portland, South Portland and Westbrook, this program provides disabled persons who cannot use Metro or South Portland bus service with wheelchair accessible transportation.

County-wide Bus Service - Offers bus service to Portland and South Portland from most Cumberland County towns. Most buses travel to downtown Portland, the Maine Medical Center and the Maine Mall. Other stops may be arranged, if possible, to meet your individual travel needs.

Senior Shopper's Express - Provides transportation for shopping to senior citizens.

Commuter Transit Network (CTN) - Enables commuters throughout southern Maine to provide a valuable community service and earn money on the way to work.

Rider's Choice - Allows area residents to call one telephone number, 774-2666 and be matched to the appropriate transportation provider, including RTP buses and vans, METRO buses, the South Portland Bus Service and the GPCOG's RideShare program.

BIW Commute - Provides BIW workers with transportation to and from Portland to Bath Iron Works.

Access to Jobs Program - Provides coordinated transportation for people to those transitioning from welfare to work.

Medicaid Bus Pass - Provides a free bus pass to Medicaid recipients who make three or more healthcare-related trips in a given month.

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