2023 CTDOT Press Releases

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• 11/28/2023 CTDOT Announces Rail Safety Training Drill to Occur Saturday, December 2, in Hartford

  Emergency response drill provides important training for first responders

• 11/28/2023 CTDOT Initiating Signing and Pavement Marking Improvements Projects Across the State

  New signage and pavement markings will improve safety for all roadway users

• 11/22/2023 CTDOT Praises Biden Administration’s Final Rule on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

  Connecticut joins nine other states, D.C. in support of unifying performance measure rule

• 11/21/2023 Drive Sober so Everyone Makes it Home Safe this Thanksgiving

  CTDOT Reminds Drivers: Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

• 11/20/2023 This Thanksgiving, Be Thankful for Seat Belts Which Save Thousands of Lives Every Year

  Click It or Ticket Enforcement Campaign Kicks Off Thanksgiving Day to ensure the public stays safe

• 11/17/2023 Historic Connecticut River Ferries Close November 30 for the 2023 Season

  Both ferries will close on Thursday, November 30 following another successful season, leaving two more weeks to enjoy the Connecticut ferries.

• 11/16/2023 CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto Named Vice President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials

  Commissioner Eucalitto named 2023-2024 Vice President following vote of the Board of Directors at AASHTO Annual Meeting in Indianapolis

• 11/15/2023 CTDOT Announces Additional Train Service on the Hartford Line During Thanksgiving Travel

  All Connecticut rail lines will operate on adjusted schedules due to the Thanksgiving holiday

• 11/13/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Microtransit Pilot Program

  Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding funding to nine transit districts and municipalities in Connecticut to develop and pilot an on-demand microtransit service.

• 11/12/2023 CTDOT Urges Drivers to Slow Down and Pay Attention to Keep Crash Responders Safe

  November 13-17 is National Crash Responder Safety Week and CTDOT asks motorists to “Protect Those Who Protect You”

• 11/9/2023 Governor Lamont Announces $11.7 Million in State Grants to Improve Transportation Safety and Accessibility in 17 Towns and Cities

  Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is awarding $11.7 million in grants to 17 towns and cities across Connecticut under the state-funded Community Connectivity Grant Program.

• 11/8/2023 CTDOT Announces Proposed Changes to Major Service Change Policy

  CTDOT announced proposed changes to its Major Service Change Policy which is being modified to make it simpler and easier to understand.

• 11/6/2023 Governor Lamont, Connecticut Congressional Delegation Announce Nearly $2 Billion From Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for Rail Projects Across the State

  Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced the Federal Railroad Administration has selected ten projects in Connecticut for a total of nearly $2 billion in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

• 11/6/2023 Governor Lamont and CTDOT Highlight Successful Bridge Replacement Project on Interstate 95 in Westport

  Two Bridges Were Replaced Over Two Weekends Using Accelerated Bridge Construction Techniques

• 11/2/2023 Public Invited to Informational Meeting Regarding Relocating the Railroad Station in Naugatuck

  CTDOT is holding a meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:30 p.m.