ShuttleBus (Biddeford/Saco/Old Orchard Beach Transit Committee)
The ShuttleBus provides fixed route bus service through the built-up portions Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach. The regular routes consist of two circular routes meeting in downtown Saco. Commuter service is provided year-round to the Biddeford Industrial Park. In addition, inter-city service is provided to the Portland area via Scarborough, South Portland (Maine Mall), and also stops at the Portland Jetport. (282-5408)

ZOOM (Turnpike Express Bus Service)
This intercity commuter express bus service is operated by the ShuttleBus, and provides service between Exit 4 in Biddeford, Exit 5 in Saco, and downtown Portland. Service is provided Monday-Friday. (282-5408)

COAST (Cooperative Alliance for Seacoast Transportation)
COAST provides service (Route 1) between Berwick and the Dover and Somersworth, NH areas. The service provides 10 round trips Monday-Friday. COAST also operates several other routes in the seacoast N.H. area. (603-743-5777)

Sanford Transit (York County Community Action Corporation)
The York County Community Action Corporation (YCCAC) provides a fixed route service in Sanford (My Bus) Monday-Friday. The service begins and ends with a commuter run to the industrial zone of South Sanford and generally serves the area between Springvale Square and South Sanford on an hourly basis. (324-5762)

The WAVE (Wheels to Access Vocation and Education)
The WAVE transportation service, operated by YCCAC, provides rides seven days a week between the Springvale village area of Sanford and Wells. It is a service designed to link people without transportation to jobs, job training, education sites, and child care services if needed. Major stops include Springvale (including the University of Maine Center), downtown Sanford, Center for Shopping, south Sanford industrial park, Wells industrial park, and York County Technical College. (459-WAVE)

Demand-Responsive Service (YCCAC)
Compared to fixed-route service, in which the individual rider must adapt their schedule and destination to the provided service, demand responsive services are more flexible and can come to the rider. YCCAC's demand responsive service routes are designed to serve primarily the elderly, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals, and the general public secondarily. Passengers must make arrangements with a dispatcher at least 24 hours in advance to be picked up. Most municipalities in York County receive service at least one day a week. (324-5762)

Vermont Transit Lines
Now serves the Wells Transportation Center, and has 3 southbound and 3 northbound trips to and from Boston. Visit their web page at www.vermonttransit.com for more information, or call 1-800-552-8737.

Downeaster Amtrak Service
The Downeaster provides 4 round trips per day between Portland and Boston (North Station). Other stops in Maine include Old Orchard Beach (seasonal), Saco, and Wells. Visit their web page at www.thedowneaster.com for more information, or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.

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