Traffic congestion and commuting in Bangor
Summary
A neighbor flagged that the Pushaw Road/Broadway intersection is already overwhelmed and worried 22 new homes would make it worse. Staff and the applicant cited a traffic study showing roughly 22 peak-hour trips, and board members agreed Broadway congestion is a citywide problem this project doesn't meaningfully worsen.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct cost tonight; the plan positions the city for future federal implementation grants.
Future residents of the 22 new lots get housing while the city gets 15+ acres of open space.
Broadway commuters may see marginally more traffic, though studies say the impact is minimal.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Planning Board (Regular) - Oct 20, 2026
Board members flagged growing traffic on arterials like Broadway and Route 2. Staff pointed to the city's housing shortage — 80% of people who work in Bangor live outside the city — as a root cause of commuter traffic.
City Council (Regular) - May 27, 2026
The council formally committed to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries on Bangor streets by 2036, backed by a federally funded safety action plan built on public input.
Planning Board (Regular) - May 19, 2026
A neighbor flagged that the Pushaw Road/Broadway intersection is already overwhelmed and worried 22 new homes would make it worse. Staff and the applicant cited a traffic study showing roughly 22 peak-hour trips, and board members agreed Broadway congestion is a citywide problem this project doesn't meaningfully worsen.
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