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	CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546
FOR RELEASE: October 1, 2008	FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:    OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS    TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062    Fax: (860) 594-3066    Web site:www.ct.gov/dot

NEWINGTON, Conn. – The Connecticut Public Transportation Commission (CPTC) will hold a public hearing in Danbury on (Tuesday, October 21) to give citizens and local officials in that area of the state an opportunity to voice their views on public transportation services.

The hearing will take place at 7:30 p.m. at the Danbury Railway Museum, 120 White Street,Danbury, Connecticut.

This is a one of a series of four public hearings being held this fall throughout the state in metropolitan areas designated by the CPTC.  These hearings will enable members of the CPTC to gain firsthand information and input from the public concerning existing and proposed public transportation services within Connecticut.

The CPTC is particularly interested in receiving comments from public officials and private citizens on such issues as:

1.     Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Centralized Train Control Project for Danbury Branch Design activities began in 1993 and remains incomplete.

2.     Connecticut Department of Transportation Study of Danbury Branch Passenger Service Upgrade

3.     Other transit topic of interest to the public.