The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the public comment period is open for proposed bus service changes in the CTtransit New Haven and Hartford divisions, Hartford Express services, and CTfastrak services.
Proposed bus service changes include the expansion of service hours and service frequency, route modifications, one new route, and discontinuations of some routes and services to create a more streamlined and customer-focused system.
Full details on the proposed service changes, including ways to provide comment, are available at ct.gov/dot/proposedtransitchanges.
CTDOT and CTtransit staff will be available to provide information and accept comments on the proposed service changes and the service equity analysis at open houses in New Haven and Hartford on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records, 200 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 19, 2025: Park Street Library at the Lyric, 2nd Floor Room, 603 Park Street, Hartford, CT 06106, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
In the event of cancellation due to inclement weather, public meetings will be rescheduled exactly one week later at the same time and location.
“Public input is critically important to helping us ensure our transit system remains customer-focused and serves the people of Connecticut,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Benjamin Limmer. “These open houses are an opportunity for customers to learn more about and comment on near-term and longer-term proposed bus service changes. We look forward to hearing from the public in the weeks ahead.”
CTDOT will consider all comments received during the public comment period when approving the final service changes. CTDOT encourages all members of the public to participate in one or more of the open houses and submit comments. Members of the public may also submit comments by emailing dot.proposedtransitchanges@ct.gov or calling (860) 594-3612. Written comments may also be submitted to:
Comment on Proposed Service Changes
Connecticut Department of Transportation
Bureau of Public Transportation
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
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.
For more information on the proposed changes and how to attend the open houses, provide comments, and access the service equity analysis documents, please visit ct.gov/dot/proposedtransitchanges.
The public comment period closes on Thursday, April 3, 2025.