A bill designed to crack down on drunken driving would reduce CT’s legal blood alcohol content for drivers and boaters from 0.08% to 0.05%.
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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CT advocates call for more rail funding, service to Litchfield County
Lawmakers are considering bills that could lead to increased service on Shore Line East and Metro-North’s New Haven Line railroads.
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CT rail lines see steady, but uneven, rebounds in annual ridership
Connecticut’s commuter rail rebound continued last year, but while the Hartford Line had more passengers in 2024 than before the pandemic, Shore Line East struggled.
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Lamont budget calls for CT to ramp up transportation projects
Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget would keep CT on pace to dramatically accelerate the rebuilding of its aging highways, bridges and rail lines.
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Advocates seek broader funding for bus, rail transit in CT
Activists pushed for more funding for CT’s rail and bus lines, and a spokesperson said to expect ‘significant investments’ in Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget.
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The last money train out of D.C. under Biden has $11.6M for CT
Some of the last federal transportation dollars from the Biden administration will expand rail service from New Haven to Hartford.
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Lamont seeks more borrowing for transportation rebuild
CT plans to sell $1.3B in bonds for transportation projects next year, but the Lamont administration has missed borrowing targets before.
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CT state police traffic stop numbers not up as claimed
CT State Police’s 2023 traffic stop numbers were reported incorrectly last week, officials said, due to a software problem.
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Riding CT’s Shore Line East: What to know about train tickets, routes, fares
Shore Line East is a commuter rail line that serves several southern CT towns, largely east of New Haven. Here’s how to ride the train.
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Traffic stops by CT State Police increase dramatically
Over 35,000 stops were for reckless driving or traveling unreasonably fast. Officials said the increase in stops was by design, not happenstance.
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For CT city residents, bicycles are a necessity. The state is on board
CT officials, recognizing the need for city streets and state roads to be safe and accessible for bicyclists, have begun shifting gears.
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New signs: Welcome to CT, a small, yet immodest state
The signs proclaim CT as home of the pizza capital of U.S., foodie capital of New England, and submarine and basketball capitals of the world.
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Riding Metro-North in CT: What to know about fares, train times, stations
Metro-North Railroad takes CT commuters and visitors through the state and into New York City. Here’s how to ride the train.
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CT takes step towards network of EV chargers on key highways
Connecticut has selected applicants to install chargers for electric vehicles at nine locations just off interstate highways.
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Lamont celebrates highway project amid industry frustration
The second phase of a traffic mitigation and safety upgrade on the I-91, I-691 and Route 15 interchange in Meriden is underway.