Press Releases
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
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