CTDOT eAlert: News from CTDOT

Web Version     Connecticut Department of Transportation FREE MASK DISTRIBUTION TO BUS AND TRAIN RIDERS CONTINUES Posted on September 30 , 2020 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced another series of mask distribution events for bus and train riders on Monday, October 5, 2020, and reminds bus riders that the resumption of fare enforcement and front door boarding on CTtransit buses will become effective the same day. The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended as a result of COVID-19 safety precautions. Safety barriers between the driver and the fare boxes have been installed on all CTtransit buses. Other bus systems will also begin fare enforcement on October 5th, with all systems expected to have fare enforcement in place by November 1st. CTDOT is reminding passengers, "Forgot your mask? Just ask." Free masks are available to transit passengers at staffed bus and rail ticket sales outlets and onboard trains if a commuter has forgotten their mask. The use of face coverings on public transportation was ordered by Governor Lamont in Executive Order No. 7BB, effective April 20, 2020 and updated by Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz in Executive Order No. 7NNN, effective August 14, 2020. Since that time, compliance with the order on buses has been exceptional. The distribution of masks at this time is being done to remind passengers of the importance of wearing masks to protect yourself, bus and rail staff, and fellow passengers and to reduce any complacency in light of our achievements as a state. On October 5th, masks will be distributed at the following locations: CTrail Stations: (times as noted)               New Haven Union Station – 7-9 am, 3-6 pm             Stamford Station – 7-9 am, 3-5:30 pm             Bridgeport Station – 7-9 am             Hartford Union Station – 7:15-9:30 am, 3-5:30 pm             Old Saybrook Station – 6:30-8:45 am             West Haven Station – 7-9 am   CTtransit Service Areas: (7-9 am and 3-5 pm, plus as noted)   CTfastrak (New Britain/Newington/West Hartford/Hartford) – Downtown New Britain CTfastrak Station, 327 Main Street, New Britain; Onboard buses and at all other CTfastrak stations; CTtransit pulse point at Columbus and Bank Streets (10 am – 12 pm)   Hartford – CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located at State and Market Streets, adjacent to the Old State House   New Haven – CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located on the New Haven Green at Chapel Street   Stamford - CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlet located on the lower level of the Stewart B. McKinney Transportation Center in the passageway from North State Street   Waterbury - Exchange Place (Downtown Center), Waterbury   Meriden – Meriden Train Station, 60 State Street, Meriden   Other Transit Providers: (7-9 am and 3-5 pm)   Collins – 1105 Strong Road, South Windsor   Estuary - Old Saybrook Train Station   Greater Bridgeport Transit - GBT Bus Station, 710 Water Street, Bridgeport   Greater New Haven Transit District - 1014 Sherman Avenue, Hamden   Housatonic Area Regional Transit - 3 Kennedy Avenue, Danbury   Middletown Area Transit- Middletown Bus Terminal, 340 Main Street, Middletown   Milford Transit District - Bus hub at the Post Mall, 1202 Boston Post Rd, Milford   Northwestern Connecticut Transit District (Candystriper) – Torrington Municipal Parking Lot, 12 Daycoeton Place, Torrington   Norwalk Transit District – Wheels HUB, 10 Belden Avenue, Norwalk   Southeast Transit District – 7-9 am at the New London Water Street Bus Stop (adjacent to Amtrak/Shore Line East); 3-5 pm Norwich Transportation Center, 10 Falls Avenue, Norwich   Valley Transit District - Derby/Shelton Train Station, 1 Main Street, Derby   Windham Regional Transit District - Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center, 23 Royce Circle, Storrs Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 860-594-2000 Twitter You're receiving this email because you opted in to receive notices from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe instantly

CTDOT eAlert: News from CTDOT

Web Version     Connecticut Department of Transportation GOVERNOR LAMONT UNVEILS FIRST BATTERY-ELECTRIC PUBLIC TRANSIT BUSES Posted on September 28 , 2020 Governor Ned Lamont, joined by officials from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), and Greater Bridgeport Transit (GBT), today unveiled the first two battery-electric buses entering public service in the State of Connecticut at an event at the GBT Intermodal Transportation Center in Bridgeport. The buses feature zero tailpipe emissions and will use 125 kWh electric bus chargers installed at the GBT bus maintenance facility. Each replacement of a diesel bus with an electric bus will avoid 230,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year – the equivalent of planting 5,000 trees.   These are the first buses to enter service under CTDOT's electric bus initiative. CTDOT is looking forward to a future where all transit vehicles are powered by electricity. This will be a gradual transition at first, but will accelerate as the costs for battery electric buses and facility upgrades become more affordable at scale. These programs will not only improve the customer experience, but will improve air quality and noise levels for those who live in the communities served by these buses.   "This program illustrates our commitment not only to public transportation and the thousands of Connecticut citizens who rely on it every day, but also to the environment," Governor Lamont said. "This green technology is state-of-the-art and will serve us for years to come with clean, safe, reliable service, which is the best way to get people out of their cars and onto buses and trains."   The two buses displayed at the event are the first of up to five, 40-foot battery electric buses and associated charging infrastructure that will be deployed at GBT. Highlights of the buses include quiet operation, carbon-fiber-reinforced composite bodies, and anticipated reduced operating costs due to approximately 30 percent fewer parts than an internal combustion engine.   Funding for the project came from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and CTDOT. Other project partners include the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), Center for Transportation and the Environment (CTE), Proterra and Wendel.   "CTDOT has a long history of welcoming technology innovation in providing bus service to the state, including demonstrating hybrid diesel-electric buses 15 years ago, which led to the integration of the technology in our fleet," Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti said. "We also instituted fuel cell buses in the Hartford area in 2007 and 2010. We are taking every step possible to reduce our carbon footprint and improve air quality in the communities we serve."   "Today we celebrate an important first in our drive toward a zero-carbon future – a local manifestation of our state and regional commitment toward a zero-emission vehicle," Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes said. "Electrification of this sector promises to slash harmful diesel emissions that disproportionally impact vulnerable communities that are the hardest hit by the health effects of air pollution and the impacts of climate change. Together, we are committed and actively engaged in building a cleaner, healthier, and more prosperous future locally, regionally, and nationally."   CTDOT recently received a $6.7 million FTA grant to modernize its CTtransit Stamford bus maintenance facility. Other announcements are expected soon regarding the purchase of buses for the Stamford service area. CTDOT is also purchasing twelve electric buses for CTtransit Hartford and CTtransit New Haven service areas. The new electric buses will be introduced over the next 12-18 months.   The electric bus initiative is part of Connecticut's commitment to economy-wide greenhouse gas reduction targets of 45 percent and 80 percent below 2001 levels by 2030 and 2050. In 2019, the Connecticut General Assembly committed to electrify 50 percent of Connecticut's light-duty fleet purchases and 30 percent of the heavy-duty fleet purchases, including transit buses, by 2030.   Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) Chairman Marissa P. Gillett stated, "PURA applauds CTDOT, Greater Bridgeport Transit, and everyone involved in realizing this important milestone on the path to achieving the state's transportation electrification goals. We are committed to supporting the deployment of light, medium, and heavy-duty electric vehicles in Connecticut through our distribution system planning and grid modernization dockets, and thank CTDOT for their active engagement and contributions to those efforts."   In July, Connecticut joined with 14 states and the District of Columbia in a joint memorandum of understanding (MOU), committing to work collaboratively to advance and accelerate the market for electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including large pickup trucks and vans, delivery trucks, box trucks, school and transit buses, and long-haul delivery trucks (big-rigs). The goal is to ensure that 100 percent of all new medium and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero emission vehicles by 2050 with an interim target of 30 percent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2030. Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. 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Web Version     Connecticut Department of Transportation ADA Concrete Sidewalk Upgrade Projects Posted on September 23 , 2020 The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that the American Disability Act ADA Ramp Upgrade's project will be performed on Routes 44,159, 202, 6, 801, 860, 25, 67, 68 and 710 beginning Monday, September 28, 2020.    This project is included in the Department of Transportation's 2019 Vendor Resurfacing Program.   LANE CLOSURE INFO Motorists can expect lane closures during this work. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday). Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions.  Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity. Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 860-594-2000 Twitter You're receiving this email because you opted in to receive notices from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe instantly

CTDOT aAlert: Maintenance News from CTDOT

Web Version     Connecticut Department of Transportation Micro-Milling on Route 2 in Marlborough and Glastonbury Posted on September 23 , 2020 The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling project will be performed on Route 2 westbound from .95 miles west of the access from Route 66 to .46 miles east of the access from Neipsic Road in Marlborough and Glastonbury, beginning Monday, September 28, 2020. The project consists of micro milling segments of 6.85 miles of Route 2 westbound from .95 miles west of the access from Route 66 to .46 miles east of the access from Neipsic Road in Marlborough and Glastonbury. This project is scheduled to begin milling on Monday, September 28, 2020 to Wednesday, October 1, 2020.   LANE CLOSURE INFO Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 2 westbound from .95 miles west of the access from Route 66 to .46 miles east of the access from Neipsic Road in Marlborough and Glastonbury. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. (Monday – Friday). Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity. Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 860-594-2000 Twitter You're receiving this email because you opted in to receive notices from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe instantly

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Web Version     Connecticut Department of Transportation Nighttime Repairs on the Baldwin Bridge in Old Saybrook Posted on September 23 , 2020 The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that deck end repairs will be performed on the Baldwin Bridge carrying I-95 Northbound over the Connecticut River in Old Saybrook, overnight Friday-Saturday, September 25-26, 2020.     This is Bridge # 0600A.     LANE CLOSURE INFO Motorists can expect the high speed and left center lane closed across on the Baldwin Bridge carrying I-95 Northbound in the town of Old Saybrook, Ct. Northbound from Exit 67 to Rt. 154 off ramp to Exit 70 to Rt. 156 off ramp and Rt. 9 Southbound from Exit 2 to I-95 Northbound. Traffic control vehicles, variable message board, and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is from 10:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m.  Friday, September 25, 2020 to Saturday, September 26, 2020. Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike P.O. Box 317546 Newington, CT 06131-7546 860-594-2000 Twitter You're receiving this email because you opted in to receive notices from the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Edit your subscription Unsubscribe instantly