The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the relocation of the railroad station in Naugatuck on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. 

The public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments and ask questions regarding the proposed project. A question and answer (Q&A) session will immediately follow the presentation, which will be recorded. For instructions on accessing the meeting and ways to provide comments and ask questions, please visit, http://portal.ct.gov/DOTNaugatuck0304-0029.

“The relocation of Naugatuck Station has been widely anticipated and will complement the Borough’s downtown economic development plans,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Project Engineer Deborah Silva. “We encourage the community to attend this meeting to share their feedback with the CTDOT project team.”

The project’s aim is to replace the station allowing the New Haven Line and Waterbury Branch Line to improve accessibility for passengers, as well as supply parking to serve additional rail commuters in the region. The proposed station will permit single-side ADA compatible passenger boarding of Metro-North trains operating on CTDOT’s Waterbury Branch Line.

There are right-of-way impacts associated with the proposed project which includes property currently owned by the borough of Naugatuck.

Construction is anticipated to begin in spring 2025 based on the acquisition of rights of way, and approval of permit(s). The estimated construction cost for this project is approximately $26 million. This project is anticipated to be undertaken with 80 percent (80%) federal funds and 20 percent (20%) state funds. 

Individuals with limited internet access can listen to the meeting by calling (877) 853-5257 and entering Meeting ID 823 7970 6049. Individuals with hearing and speech disabilities may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS). Individuals with limited internet access may also request that project information be mailed to them within one week by contacting Richard Bertoli at DOTProject0304-0029@ct.gov or (860) 594-2020. The project is identified as State Project No. 0304-0029.

Language assistance may be requested by contacting the CTDOT Language Assistance Call Line at (860) 594-2109. Requests should be made at least five business days prior to the meeting. Language assistance is provided at no cost to the public and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance. 

This meeting will also be livestreamed on the CTDOT YouTube channel; no registration is required. Non-English language closed captioning will be available on Zoom and YouTube. The recording will also be posted immediately following the meeting in the list of CTDOT virtual public meetings at portal.ct.gov/ctdotVPIMarchive.

Members of the public can submit comments and questions during the two-week public comment period following the meeting. Please submit comments and questions by November 29, 2023, to DOTProject0304-0029@ct.gov and (860) 594-2020. Please reference State Project No. 0304-0029 in the email or voicemail.