Community Connector Transit System

NOTICE

After a years-long planning effort, the Community Connector is kicking off its transition to fixed stops across its entire system. In an effort to improve customer service by providing better on-time performance and reliability, the Community Connector transit system will transition beginning on June 3, 2024, to a fixed-stop system where passengers will be picked up at designated bus stops. It is important to note that route names have also changed. Visit this link for instructions to understand new bus stops and route names.

There will be a transition period of seven months whereby people wishing to catch a bus will be encouraged to find their closest designated bus stop but will still be allowed to flag down a bus. When reaching a destination, stops will be at the designated stop locations. Beginning January 2025, flag stops will no longer be allowed across the system.

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About the Community Connector:

The Community Connector is a fixed route public transit system operated by the City of Bangor for the communities of the Greater Bangor Urbanized Area. The Community Connector operates within the urbanized area of the six-member communities.  These include Bangor, Brewer, Veazie, Orono, Old Town, and Hampden.  The routes are within walking distance of 75% of the population of the six communities. The service area covers 103 miles of roadway (measured one-way only).  Community Connector also provides service to the University of Maine as part of the regional service. 

The Community Connector provides service system-wide Monday through Saturday. No Sunday service is provided. The basic hours of operation are from 6:15 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. The Community Connector has a fleet of 22 transit buses and 6 minivans. Our entire fleet is 100% wheelchair accessible.

Free Fare with your school ID is provided to Eastern Maine Community College, University of Maine, Beal University, and University of Augusta, Bangor.  Community Connector also operates the Black Bear Orono Express.

Our base of operation is 475 Maine Avenue, Bangor, Maine 04401. The City of Bangor has been operating public transportation since December 1972

Major Arterial services includes the following:

• Route 1A - Area of Hampden, Bangor, and Brewer

• Route 2 - Area of Old Town, Orono, Veazie, and Bangor

• Route 15 - Area of Bangor and Brewer

• Route 222- Area in Bangor

• Route 9 - Area in Brewer