About this episode

Kristina Egan interviews Ben Dinsmore about the innovative Battery Steele ferry and its impact on marine transit in Maine.

Host Kristina Egan talks with Ben Dinsmore, General Manager of Casco Bay Lines, about the anticipated arrival of the Battery Steele — the most innovative passenger vessel ever built for Maine island service. They discuss how hybrid-electric propulsion works in a demanding marine environment and the infrastructure needed to support ferry electrification. The conversation explores the opportunities and challenges of reducing emissions in public transportation, the future of marine transit in Maine, and what this groundbreaking project means for the ferry line — the oldest pubic transportation service in Maine. Recorded for broadcast on WMPG 90.9FM Edited by Tom Bell/C.Carter Produced by Greater Portland Council of Governments

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Egan

Guest: Ben Dinsmore

Topics covered

• hybrid-electric ferry
• marine transit
• public transportation
• emissions reduction
• Maine islands

Keywords

• hybrid-electric propulsion
• ferry electrification
• public transportation emissions
• marine environment
• Maine ferry service

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Casco Bay Lines, Greater Portland Council of Governments

Products: Battery Steele

Places: Maine

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