Lawmakers approved reduced-price fares last year, but program was never funded. This year, Gov. Ned Lamont wants to take it a step further.
Transportation
Stories about traveling into, out of, or around Connecticut via Metro North and other trains, Tweed and Bradley airports, state highways and more.
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Bike and walking trails lose hundreds of millions under Trump
Cities and states are filing lawsuits and looking for other funding as the Trump admin. seeks to shut off federal dollars for public trails.
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CT DOT seeks permission to resume buying diesel buses
The agency has been prohibited from buying new diesel buses since Jan. 1, 2024, part of a wider effort to convert the CT fleet to electric.
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Broad support shown for CT microtransit at public hearing
The subsidized ride-sharing service operates in nine transit districts in CT. Hundreds supported extending the pilot program for another year.
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Lamont’s budget keeps commuter rail, bus service flat
The governor’s plan would keep rail and bus services flat and proposes slowing the growth of the Special Transportation Fund.
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NY, NJ sue Trump admin. over $16B funding freeze for Hudson River tunnels
The administration put a hold on the funding in September, citing the government shutdown.
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As CT speed cameras bring in millions and more towns sign up, concerns linger
Eleven CT towns have OK’d speed cameras, and they report traffic is slowing down. But some concerns linger about privacy issues.
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Metro-North ticket changes: What CT residents should know
Travelers on Metro-North’s New Haven Line are adjusting to changes in buying and using train tickets. Here’s what to know.
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Borrowing for transportation on Lamont chopping block
Stagnant fuel and sales tax revenues mean CT will have to roll back plans to boost transportation borrowing, according to a new report.
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Will widening I-95 in Stamford help traffic? CT DOT is considering it
The agency will hold a pair of public meetings next week regarding the future of I-95, including an in-person forum at Ferguson Library.
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Trump cuts $5.7M bike trail grant for Naugatuck River Greenway Trail
The Trump administration cancelled funding for several trails across the country, including a 44-mile trail in CT.
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Stamford transportation center set for design overhaul with affordable housing
State officials are accepting design applications to completely transform Stamford’s transportation center, including adding housing.
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CT Rail, Metro-North fares set to rise by 10%
The DOT said the hike is needed to fill a gap between how much money the agency requested for rail services and what the CT budget included.
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CT budget adds $4M for Shore Line East, but rail line still struggling
The funding will restore some of the service that had been pared back, but estimates for restoring full service vary from $25M to over $80M.
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CT’s REAL ID deadline approaches: What to know about new TSA requirement
Beginning May 7, all CT residents will need their driver’s license or identification card to be REAL ID-compliant to fly domestically with it.