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New Haven Line Catenary and Bridge Improvements Require Timetable Changes Effective August 30, 2010

The New Haven Line's schedule change effective on Monday, August 30 is being initiated to accommodate a major multi-year Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) catenary and bridge improvement project on the New Haven Line.

The work involves the replacement of the 100-year old overhead catenary wires that supply power to the trains as well as the reconstruction of 5 rail bridges in this critical section of the New Haven Line.

The schedule change will affect most peak-hour trains on the New Haven Line. Two of four tracks will be continually out of service between Southport and Bridgeport, limiting track capacity.

As a result, many peak-hour New Haven Line trains (including some modification to Shore Line East trains) will operate up to 6 minutes earlier or up to 14 minutes later. Also, station stops made by some trains will change.

There will also be track outages that will require you to board trains from temporary platforms, and occasionally from opposite-side platforms.

Metro-North and ConnDOT worked together in an effort to limit the project’s impacts on providing reliable train service. For more information, visit www.mta.info/mnr

See What Connecticut Commuters and Employers Say About Connecticut Commuter Services
Connecticut commuters and employers are featured in this short video discussing how environmentallly friendly commuter options are saving people money, time, and improving the quality of life for Connecticut residents. Please click here to view this short video.

ConnDOT Announces Additional Weekday Shore Line East Trains Serving New London.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation has announced a new Shore Line East schedule (effective May 10, 2010), which adds more weekday service in New London. For more information, please visit www.ShoreLineEast.com.

Shore Line East also offers a reduced fare for seniors, persons with disabilities and Medicare Card recipients. The reduced fare is 50% off one-way fares on all Shore Line East trains except morning peak trains. Reduced fare tickets are available on-board Shore Line East trains and at the New Haven, Old Saybrook and New London Amtrak ticket windows.

In order to purchase the reduced fare, one of the following must be presented: drivers license, Medicare Card, MTA Reduced-Fare Metrocard/People with Disabilities identification card,or a State of Connecticut/CTTRANSIT Issued Reduced Fare Photo Identification Card. A birth certificate may also be used, but only in conjunction with another form of identification.

New Haven Line Service improvements Are a Guaranteed Hit! Check Out “Take the Train to the Game” and Metro-North Train Time.

Take the Train to Yankees Stadium:

MTA Metro-North Railroad offers direct, fast and convenient “train to the game” service via the New Haven Line for weekday 7 PM games, as well as weekend and holiday games during the season. For more information about the Yankees-East 153^rd Street Metro-North station and service, visit www.mta.info/mnr.

Metro-North Train Time:

View real-time train status and schedule information in the palm of your hand via your cellphone or at your desk on your computer for most New Haven Main Line stations and New Cannan Branch stations. Please note: this service is not available for the State Street Station on the Main Line or the stations on the Waterbury and Danbury Branch Lines, as they don’t operate within the automated system used to track train status. For more information visit www.mta.info/mnr.

Sign up for CTTransit Updates to your Email Account

CTTransit is pleased to offer updates for Hartford (express and local), New Haven, and Stamford areas via email concerning bus service information that may impact you. This service allows subscribers to receive information about service changes, important transit related meetings or news, detours or parades, holiday schedules and other relevant information that may affect your commute.

The email updates will not provide you with information about bus delays, temporary service disruptions or cancellations. CTTransit is not able to provide up to the minute detail about the status of each bus as we do not have real-time information for the 400 plus buses in service on hundreds of miles of streets and roadways in Connecticut.

Commuter Tax Benefit – Increased Tax Benefits Continued Through 2010

The Commuter Tax Benefit program, as implemented in Connecticut and promoted by the Connecticut Department of Transportation, allows commuters the opportunity to pay for a portion of their commuting expenses with pre-tax dollars. This results in a tax savings for Connecticut commuters and a reduced taxable payroll for Connecticut employers. Through December 31, 2010, federal tax law allows commuters to set aside up to $230 per month to pay for mass transit and vanpool fares, plus up to $230 per month for qualified parking. (Qualified parking is parking at or near an employer's worksite, or at a facility from which an employee commutes via transit, vanpool or carpool.) Commuter tax incentive programs are making a difference to thousands of employees throughout the state. In addition to tax savings, participants enjoy a less stressful commute and take satisfaction in knowing they are helping relieve congestion and reduce the environmental impact of driving alone to work. The program is easy to set up and use and must be implemented by employers before employees can use it. For more information, visit www.commutertaxbenefit.org.

NuRide Quadruples Award Points for Every Recorded Trip; Updates on Facebook, Twitter

Starting November 3, 2009, NuRiders who record past trips on their NuRide calendar will earn quadruple the points previously earned. This change equalizes the number of points earned for planned and previous carpooling, vanpooling, bus, rail, telecommute, walkiing and biking trips. Now you can earn more points and qualify for more rewards more quickly. For more information, visit nuride.com and become part of their new Facebook and Twitter communities.