Connecticut DOT fielding public comments on proposed fare hike, decreased service

The 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.

Here's a look at the proposed Metro-North fare increases.

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.

Here's an overview of the CTtransit and Metro-North service change proposals.

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.