News from the Connecticut Department of Transportation - 2019
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9/12/2019
Help the Connecticut Department of Transportation Develop the Next Generation of Rail Cars
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is seeking public input from Connecticut residents and regular rail riders as it develops the state’s next generation of rail cars. CTDOT is purchasing a fleet of new rail cars to replace its existing push-pull coaches operating on the Hartford Line, Shore Line East, Danbury Line and Waterbury Line.
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9/11/2019
CTDOT ANNOUNCES RAIL ACCIDENT SIMULATION TRAINING DRILL FOR SATURDAY
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced that a simulated rail accident training drill will occur on Saturday, September 14, 2019 between 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. in New Haven.
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9/10/2019
Train and Park and Ride Shuttles to The Big E Announced
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today the availability of two shuttle bus options to The Big E. Both will be operated by King Ward Coach Lines and will serve passengers on all three weekends of The Big E (September 14th -15th, 21st-22nd and 28th-29th), plus Connecticut Day on Wednesday, September 18th, which is traditionally one of the busiest days for the fair.
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9/10/2019
Train and Park and Ride Shuttles to The Big E Announced
– The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today the availability of two shuttle bus options to The Big E. Both will be operated by King Ward Coach Lines and will serve passengers on all three weekends of The Big E (September 14th -15th, 21st-22nd and 28th-29th), plus Connecticut Day on Wednesday, September 18th, which is traditionally one of the busiest days for the fair.
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8/30/2019
Buses Required on Waterbury Rail Branch to Accommodate Upgrades
Metro-North Railroad advises customers that beginning on Friday, September 20 and continuing through, Sunday October 6, crews will be doing prep work to install PTC (Positive Train Control) equipment on the Waterbury Branch.
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8/26/2019
I-84 Widening Project is a Finalist in National Competiton
Twelve winning transportation projects from four U.S. regional competitions, including the I-84 widening project in Waterbury, will battle it out in this year’s America’s Transportation Awards competition
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7/31/2019
Distracted Driving Campaign to Begin August 1
The Connecticut Department of Transportation's Highway Safety Office today announced the second wave of the "U DRIVE. U TEXT. U PAY." campaign. Through this initiative, officers will be cracking down on motorists who text, talk, or distract themselves with a hand-held mobile phone while driving. The campaign runs from August 1 - 15, and is now in its fifth year.
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7/29/2019
CTDOT Updating ADA/Section 504 Transition Plan
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is updating its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)/Section 504 Transition Plan and is seeking input and involvement from interested individuals and organizations of the ADA community.
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7/25/2019
CTDOT Launches New Public Website
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the migration of its public website to a new format, beginning Monday, July 29, 2019. The new web address will be: https://portal.ct.gov/dot.
- 5/16/2019 DOT Designates 50 More Sites as Part of its ‘Pollinator Corridor Program’
- 4/4/2019 Metro-North Track Maintenance and Connecticut Department of Transportation Capital Projects Require New Construction Train Schedule for New Haven Line Train Service Effective Sunday, April 14, 2019 - Weekday and Weekend Westbound Trains Leaving Earlier
- 4/1/2019 Driving While Distracted? It Will Cost You
- 3/22/2019 Special CTrail Train Service and CTfastrak Buses Announced for Saturday’s NCAA Men’s Tournament in Hartford
- 3/20/2019 Special Train Service Announced for NCAA Men’s Tournament in Hartford
- 3/19/2019 Fans Can Ride Buses and Trains to the NCAA Men’s Tournament in Hartford