Connecticut Transportation

Toll proposal includes new train station for Bridgeport Toll proposal includes new train station for


  • Toll proposal includes new train station for Bridgeport

    Toll proposal includes new train station for Bridgeport

    Wednesday, May 22 2019 5:16 PM EDT2019-05-22 21:16:10 GMT

    Toll proposal includes new train station for BridgeportToll proposal includes new train station for Bridgeport
    Toll proposal includes new train station for BridgeportToll proposal includes new train station for Bridgeport

    The governor’s proposal would order the Transportation Department to build a second train station in Bridgeport. Proponents say it could revitalize the city’s crumbling East Side.

    The governor’s proposal would order the Transportation Department to build a second train station in Bridgeport. Proponents say it could revitalize the city’s crumbling East Side.


  • Gov. Lamont says new plan for tolls ‘ready to go’

    Gov. Lamont says new plan for tolls ‘ready to go’

    Friday, May 10 2019 7:03 PM EDT2019-05-10 23:03:14 GMT

    Gov. Ned Lamont says he’s willing to freeze toll rates for the first three years of his Connecticut toll plan.

    Gov. Ned Lamont says he’s willing to freeze toll rates for the first three years of his Connecticut toll plan.


  • All lanes reopen following crash on Route 8

    All lanes reopen following crash on Route 8

    Monday, April 22 2019 2:28 PM EDT2019-04-22 18:28:11 GMT

    A car crash closed several northbound lanes along Route 8 Monday.

    A car crash closed several northbound lanes along Route 8 Monday.


  • Technical outage causes flight delays for airlines

    Technical outage causes flight delays for airlines

    Monday, April 1 2019 11:10 PM EDT2019-04-02 03:10:20 GMT

    A technical outage impacted major airlines and caused flight delays Monday.

    A technical outage impacted major airlines and caused flight delays Monday.


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    All passengers safe in Westport I-95 bus fire

    All passengers safe in Westport I-95 bus fire

     A bus that went up in flames on I-95 Thursday afternoon left no one seriously hurt.   The Peter Pan bus caught fire in Westport and backed up highway traffic all the way to Stamford for over three hours.   Everyone reportedly escaped safely, but the bus was totally destroyed.

     A bus that went up in flames on I-95 Thursday afternoon left no one seriously hurt.   The Peter Pan bus caught fire in Westport and backed up highway traffic all the way to Stamford for over three hours.   Everyone reportedly escaped safely, but the bus was totally destroyed.


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    Police urge cars, motorcycles to safely share road

    Police urge cars, motorcycles to safely share road

    State police are urging drivers and motorcycle riders to be responsible and safely share the road in the wake of recent crashes.State police are urging drivers and motorcycle riders to be responsible and safely share the road in the wake of recent crashes.

    State police are urging drivers and motorcycle riders to be responsible and safely share the road in the wake of recent crashes.

    State police are urging drivers and motorcycle riders to be responsible and safely share the road in the wake of recent crashes.


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    Bill would provide upgrades to New Haven Metro-North line

    Bill would provide upgrades to New Haven Metro-North line

    State lawmakers say they're working on a bill that would provide upgrades to the Danbury branch of the New Haven Metro-North line.State lawmakers say they’re working on a bill that would provide upgrades to the Danbury branch of the New Haven Metro-North line.

    State lawmakers say they’re working on a bill that would provide upgrades to the Danbury branch of the New Haven Metro-North line.

    State lawmakers say they’re working on a bill that would provide upgrades to the Danbury branch of the New Haven Metro-North line.


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    ‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay’ campaign begins in Connecticut

    ‘U Drive. U Text. U Pay’ campaign begins in Connecticut

    A statewide campaign "U Drive. U Text. U Pay." is hoping to crack down on distracted driving on Connecticut roadways.A statewide campaign “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” is hoping to crack down on distracted driving on Connecticut roadways.

    A statewide campaign “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” is hoping to crack down on distracted driving on Connecticut roadways.

    A statewide campaign “U Drive. U Text. U Pay.” is hoping to crack down on distracted driving on Connecticut roadways.


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    Metro-North platform bridge collapses with passenger on it

    Metro-North platform bridge collapses with passenger on it

    Apr 08, 2017 06:18 PM2017-04-08 22:18:00 GMT

    A metal bridge linking a Metro-North train to a platform in Connecticut collapsed as a passenger was exiting. Witnesses said the woman appeared to have suffered an injury to her hand as the temporary bridge at the Stratford station collapsed just before 1 p.m. on Saturday while she was walking on it. The metal slab allowed passengers to leave the northbound train and cross the tracks nearest the platform that were under repair. The train was using the middle tracks. The passenger a…

    A metal bridge linking a Metro-North train to a platform in Connecticut collapsed as a passenger was exiting. Witnesses said the woman appeared to have suffered an injury to her hand as the temporary bridge at the Stratford station collapsed just before 1 p.m. on Saturday while she was walking on it. The metal slab allowed passengers to leave the northbound train and cross the tracks nearest the platform that were under repair. The train was using the middle tracks. The passenger a…


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    New unit of police departments works to make roads safer

    New unit of police departments works to make roads safer

    A new unit comprised of local police departments is working to make the roads safer.A new unit comprised of local police departments is working to make the roads safer.

    A new unit comprised of local police departments is working to make the roads safer.

    A new unit comprised of local police departments is working to make the roads safer.

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