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Press Releases
Additional Amtrak Northeast Regional Train Service 05/22/2023
CTDOT Announces Temporary Shuttle for the Gold Star Memorial Bridge Begins May 15 05/12/2023
CTDOT Asks Public to Drive Less to Fight Climate Change 04/19/2023
CTDOT launches new pilot program making bus passes available on smartphones 03/21/2023
CTDOT Shares Fare Payment and Cost Information 03/20/2023
CTDOT Releases Customer Experience (CX) Action Plan Video 03/17/2023
Connecticut Department of Transportation Upgrades Public Transportation Customers Statewide to Premium Subscription of Transit App 02/14/2023
CTDOT Marks Transit Equity Day 2023 with Commitment to Accessible, Sustainable Public Transportation 02/03/2023
CTDOT Launches “Transit is a Trip” Rider Engagement Campaign 12/02/2022
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Extending Gas Tax Cuts and Fare-Free Bus Service, Increasing Energy Assistance and Pandemic Premium Pay, and Updating the Bottle Bill 11/29/2022
Hartford Line Schedule Adjustments to Accommodate Amtrak’s Rail Replacement Project (Stage 2) 10/28/2022
Shore Line East Weekend Schedule Adjustments in October to Accommodate Amtrak’s Switch Replacement Project in Branford 10/19/2022
Hartford Line Schedule Adjustments to Accommodate Amtrak’s Rail Replacement Project 09/30/2022
CTDOT and Operation Lifesaver Kick-off Rail Safety Week 2022 to Help Raise Safety Awareness, and Save Lives 09/16/2022
Governor Lamont Breaks Ground on New Train Station in Windsor Locks 09/14/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $20.4M Federal Grant to Modernize Bus System in Southeastern Region 08/17/2022
CTDOT Announces CTtransit Express Bus Routes 921 and 923 Resume Service Monday, August 8, 2022 07/26/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Landmark New Climate Law That Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation 07/22/2022
CTDOT Commissioner Joseph Giulietti Receives the Distinguished Service Award from the American Public Transportation Association 07/18/2022
Safety and Track Improvement Projects on the Hartford Line Result in Service Changes Through September 11, 2022 07/13/2022
Governor Lamont Announces New Express Trains on the New Haven Line and Increased Services on the Waterbury Branch Line 07/11/2022
Service Improvements on the New Haven Line, Waterbury Branch Line, and Shore Line East beginning Monday, July 11, 2022 07/08/2022
Governor Lamont Reminds Public of ParkConneCT Program that Offers Increased Bus Services to State Parks and Beaches this Summer 07/01/2022
Safety and Track Improvement Projects on the Hartford Line Result in Two Month Service Changes 06/24/2022
CTDOT Announces CTtransit Express Bus Route 928 Resumes Service Monday, June 20, 2022 06/17/2022
Governor Lamont Announces ParkConneCT Program Will Resume This Summer, Offering Fare-Free and Increased Bus Services To State Parks and Beaches 05/26/2022
Governor Lamont Announces That M8 Electric Trains Have Arrived on Shore Line East 05/23/2022
Service Changes Announced for Shore Line East 05/20/2022
CTDOT Invites Public to Share Transit Experiences to Enhance Transportation Services 05/02/2022
Public Hearings on Proposed Service and Fare Changes for Bus and Rail 04/27/2022
Public Information Meeting on Proposed Additional Rail Service, a Proposed Rail Fare Discount and Proposed Additional Bus Service 04/26/2022
Service Changes Announced for The Hartford Line 04/22/2022
CTDOT Announces End of Mask Mandate on Certain Public Transit Services in Connecticut 04/20/2022
CTDOT’s “Connecticut In Motion” Webinar Examines the Impact of COVID-19 on Current Workplace Trends and Commuting 04/12/2022
New Boarding Platform at Clinton Railroad Station Opening Monday, April 4 on Shore Line East 04/01/2022
New Haven Line Train Schedule Enhancements Effective March 27 03/25/2022
CTDOT Receives $11.4 Million Federal Grant to Replace Diesel Buses with Efficient Battery Electric Buses 03/15/2022
Watch for Me CT Receives $25,000 Grant for Safe Youth Active Mobility Efforts 03/08/2022
CTDOT Releases Updated Five-Year Capital Plan with Renewed Sustainability Commitment 02/10/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Investments in Ten Connecticut Communities To Reduce Transportation Emissions 02/10/2022
CTDOT Marks Transit Equity Day 2022 with Commitment to Accessible, Clean Transportation 02/04/2022
Governor Lamont Announces $8.2 Million in State Grants To Support Transportation Safety Upgrades and Improved Accessibility in Seventeen Towns and Cities 02/03/2022
Governor Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Giulietti Meet with New Amtrak President and CEO Stephen Gardner to Discuss Opportunities to Advance Rail in Connecticut 01/21/2022
CTDOT Announces Service Changes for the Hartford Line 01/21/2022
CTDOT Announces Modified Train Schedule Due to Winter Storm and Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 01/16/2022
CTDOT Announces New Express Bus Route 940 Connecting Waterbury and Meriden 01/14/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of CTpass 01/11/2022
Holiday Train Travel 12/23/2021
CTDOT Provides Additional Train Service for Thanksgiving 11/06/2021
CTDOT Announces Upcoming Signal Work on the Metro-North Waterbury Line for November 11/04/2021
CTrail Hartford Line Adds Service and New Customer Service Office at Hartford Union Station 10/20/2021
Governor Lamont Announces Pilot Program Offering Virtual Mobility Assistance While Using Connecticut Transit 10/14/2021
CTDOT Seeking Commuter Feedback and Opinions Concerning Return to Employer Worksites 06/11/2021
CTDOT’s “Connecticut In Motion” Webinar Examines the Impact of COVID-19… 05/13/2021
CTDOT RECOGNIZES 149 CONNECTICUT EMPLOYERS AS “2021 TRANSPORTATION LEADERS”… 02/09/2021
CTDOT Invites the Public to Check Out the Greater Hartford Mobility Study’s … 02/05/2021
GOVERNOR LAMONT COMMEMORATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF NEW HAVEN UNION STATION 09/10/2020
CTDOT INTRODUCES PODCAST ABOUT THE CT PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM 08/18/2020
Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Public Transportation to Survey Commuters… 07/14/2020
CTDOT Reminds Travelers to Wear Masks – Be Aware of Social Distancing and Stay Safe 06/17/2020
CTDOT OFFERS TELEWORKING BEST PRACTICES RESOURCES 04/06/2020
New Haven Union Station is One Hundred Years Old 04/03/2020
CTDOT TAKING CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONS FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 03/12/2020
Newsletters
May News Roundup 05/2023
April News Roundup 04/2023
March News Roundup 03/2023
February News Roundup 02/2023
January News Roundup  01/2023

 

Webinars
Connecticut In Motion: Getting Employees Back To The Workplace In The Topsy-Turvy Word Of COVID-19 04/12/2022
Connecticut In Motion: The Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Public Transit 05/18/2021
CTDOT Launches “Connecticut In Motion” Webinar Series; Inaugural Episode… 03/02/2021

 

CTrides in the Media
Improving customer service and loyalty while reducing carbon emissions 07/25/2022
Department of Transportation Encourages Commuters to Utilize CT Rides 06/07/2022
Ridesharing in Connecticut is back! – CTMirror 03/21/2022

 

Videos
CTrides for College Students (U-Pass CT Schools)
CTrides for College Students
Transit is a Trip – Mom and Boy on Train
Transit is a Trip – Couple with Flat Tire Saved by Bus
Transit is a Trip – Knitting on the Bus
Transit is a Trip – Sleeping Man 1 on Train
Transit is a Trip – College Girl on Train
Transit is a Trip – Big Bear on Bus
Transit is a Trip – Cosplay on Bus
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