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11/13/2020

CTDOT News Media Advisory - Mask Distribution

On Monday, November 16, 2020, CTDOT officials will once again distribute free face masks to Connecticut rail and bus passengers at various locations around the state. Under an Executive Order issued by Governor Ned Lamont, masks are required on all buses and trains. This is being done ahead of the normally busy holiday travel season.

WHO: CTDOT officials
WHAT: Free mask distribution to rail and bus riders
WHEN: Times listed below
WHERE: Locations listed below

Primary media location: CTfastrak Parkville Station, 16 Francis Avenue, Hartford, 7-9 am

CTrail Stations: (times as noted)

New Haven Union Station – 7-9 am, 3:30-5:30 pm

Stamford Station – 7-9 am

Bridgeport Station – 7-9 am

Hartford Union Station – 7:15-9:30 am, 3-5:30 pm

Old Saybrook Station – 6:30-8:45 am

CTtransit Service Areas: (7-9 am and 3-5 pm)

CTfastrak (New Britain/Newington/West Hartford/Hartford) – onboard buses and at all other CTfastrak stations

Hartford – CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located at State and Market Streets, adjacent to the Old State House

New Haven – CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located on the New Haven Green at Chapel Street

Stamford - CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located on the lower level of the Stewart B. McKinney Transportation Center in the passageway from North State Street

Waterbury - Exchange Place (Downtown Center), Waterbury

Meriden – Meriden Train Station, 60 State Street, Meriden

New Britain (DATTCO) – Columbus Boulevard/Bank Street pulse point, New Britain (10 am- noon)

Other Transit Providers: (7-9 am and 3-5 pm)

Collins – 1105 Strong Road, South Windsor

Estuary - Old Saybrook Train Station

Greater Bridgeport Transit - GBT Bus Station, 710 Water Street, Bridgeport

Greater New Haven Transit District - 1014 Sherman Avenue, Hamden

Housatonic Area Regional Transit - 3 Kennedy Avenue, Danbury

Middletown Area Transit- Middletown Bus Terminal, 340 Main Street, Middletown

Milford Transit District - Bus hub at the Post Mall, 1202 Boston Post Rd, Milford

Northwestern Connecticut Transit District (Candystriper) – Torrington Municipal Parking Lot, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington and 957 East Main Street, Torrington

Norwalk Transit District – Wheels HUB, 10 Belden Avenue, Norwalk

Southeast Transit District – 7-9 am at the New London Water Street Bus Stop (adjacent to Amtrak/Shore Line East); 3-5 pm Norwich Transportation Center, 10 Falls Avenue, Norwich

Valley Transit District - Derby/Shelton Train Station, 1 Main Street, Derby

Windham Regional Transit District – 49 West Avenue, Willimantic

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS
TELEPHONE: 860-594-3003
WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTDOTOfficial