Connecticut DOT fielding public comments on proposed fare hike, decreased service
One-way fares on the Metro-North could go up between 25 cents to $1 more per ride under the plan.
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Sep 19, 2023, 10:53 AM
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3h agoThe Connecticut Department of Transportation has scheduled a series of public hearings next month on a plan that includes cutting some Metro-North trains and increase fares.
One-way fares could go up between 25 cents to $1 more per ride under the plan.
When it comes to rail service:
- Decreased Monday to Thursday service on New Haven Line from 239 to 237 trains
- Decreased Friday service on New Haven Line from 241 to 233 trains
- Decreased weekday service on New Canaan Branch from 41 to 39 trains
- Decreased weekday service on Danbury Branch from 28 to 26 trains
There are also proposed changes to CTtransit bus service, including a new bus line with service from Milford to New Haven.
Below is the list of in-person and virtual public hearings. The virtual hearings come with the Zoom registration info:
| DATE | LOCATION | TIME |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 2 | Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records | 200 Orange St., | New Haven | 6-8 p.m. (public hearing) |
| Tuesday, Oct. 3 | Capitol Region Council of Governments | 3rd Floor Board Room | 241 Main St., Hartford | 6-8 p.m. (public hearing) |
| Wednesday, Oct. 4 | Virtually via Zoom | Webinar ID: 819 3851 5237 | Passcode: 026281 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Oct. 4 | Virtually via Zoom | Webinar ID: 819 3851 5237 | Passcode: 194387 | 6-8 p.m. |
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