Officials laud proposed new Bridgeport train station
Local and state leaders gathered at the proposed site of the Barnum Station in Bridgeport this afternoon to celebrate a $10 million federal planning grant. The new station would serve both Metro-North
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Nov 10, 2015, 1:18 AM
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Local and state leaders gathered at the proposed site of the Barnum Station in Bridgeport this afternoon to celebrate a $10 million federal planning grant.
The new station would serve both Metro-North and Amtrack trains.
Officials say a second train station in the city will be a springboard for business and economic investment.
The plans still need final approvals, but officials say they hope to have the station built in four to five years.
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