Intermittent Bus Stop Closures in Effect for Hartford Through Fall 2024

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Hartford

Wed Aug 07, 2024

Intermittent Bus Stop Closures in Effect for Hartford

 

Farmington Avenue Customers

Routes 60, 62, 64 & 66

 

Due to ongoing construction activity along Farmington Avenue in Hartford's West End, and to ensure the safety of our valued customers, intermittent bus stop closures will continue to occur on both sides of Farmington Avenue between Dennison Street and Prospect Avenue through Fall 2024.  

 

Every effort will be made to minimize the duration of these bus stop closures.  When a bus stop is closed, the bus stop sign will be covered and/or the bus stop roped off.  Customers will be accommodated at the next or previous bus stop until the closed bus stop re-opens.

 

Please allow extra travel time if you plan to board or alight along Farmington Avenue in Hartford's West End during this construction project.  We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause our valued customers.

 

We encourage everyone to contact our dedicated Customer Service team at 860.525.9181 for up-to-date information.

 

Connecticut Receives $38.9 Million Grant from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Upgrade CTfastrak to All-Electric Fleet

Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto (second from the left), Governor Ned Lamont (center), and the Federal Transit Administration’s Peter Butler (farthest right) present the milestone award grant.

CTtransit is excited to share that Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently announced a $38.9 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to help convert our CTfastrak to an all-electric bus fleet.

“This significant investment showcases our commitment to sustainable transportation and underscores our dedication to fostering skilled professionals for the future,” said Thomas E. Stringer Jr., General Manager. We look forward to this initiative’s positive impact on our community, environment, and local economy. Thank you to the FTA and the CTDOT for their continued support.”

L to R: Peter Butler, FTA Region 1 Administrator, and Thomas E. Stringer Jr, CTtransit General Manager.

This significant grant, awarded through the FTA's Low or No Emission Grant Program, will facilitate the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses and the necessary facility upgrades.

CTtransit will use these funds to acquire 46 battery-electric buses and install 29 chargers for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service. The grant will also cover the cost of installing 25 depot chargers at the Hartford facility, four on-route chargers at the CTfastrak New Britain Station, and the required electrical infrastructure. This initiative is backed by over $17 million in matching state funds and $30 million from federal formula funds.

This milestone represents a monumental leap towards Governor Lamont's objective of transitioning the entire statewide public transportation bus fleet from diesel to zero-emission models by 2035. It's a testament to our collective commitment and the potential for a greener future.

Governor Lamont.

“The new battery-electric buses and chargers will help us meet the growing demand for reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly transit options, and will greatly benefit the thousands of residents and commuters who rely on CTfastrak services every day,” said Governor Lamont. “Thank you to the Biden-Harris administration for continuing to invest in green technology that will modernize Connecticut’s public transit system and spur new economic opportunities across the state.”

Around $5.6 billion in funding has been allocated through President Joe Biden’s recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the replacement of thousands of public transit vehicles nationwide.

 

Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto addresses the media.

“Investing in electric buses for the CTfastrak fleet is a forward-thinking move that highlights Connecticut’s dedication to sustainability and innovation,” said Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.

CTfastrak was recently recognized as the best bus rapid transit system in the United States by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.

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