CTDOT Announces the 2025 Drive Less Connecticut Challenge Exceeds Goals

Annual challenge had record participation which resulted in more than 500,000 car miles saved. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Web Version     CTDOT Announces the 2025 Drive Less Connecticut Challenge Exceeds Goals Posted on June 11 , 2025 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is pleased to announce the 2025 Drive Less Connecticut Challenge surpassed this year's goals, helping reduce traffic congestion and showcasing transportation options across the state. The annual initiative was organized by CTrides, the agency's commuter services program. The campaign, which ran from April 22 to May 31, challenged everyone in Connecticut to drive less and explore more affordable, accessible, and environmentally friendly travel options. During this year's challenge, participants saved more than $380,000 in gas and car maintenance costs by choosing public transit, biking, carpooling, and other sustainable transportation options. Highlights of the 2025 Drive Less Connecticut Challenge include: Record participation: more than 1,000 residents and employees participated by recording at least one alternative travel trip. Increased use of sustainable travel options: participants documented more than 35,000 trips using Connecticut's trains and buses, carpools, and bike trips, representing 548,080 car miles saved. Employer engagement: employers statewide actively supported the initiative by hosting events promoting commuting alternatives such as public transit, carpooling, biking, walking, and telework. Tree planting initiative: in partnership with One Tree Planted, 2,000 trees will be planted as a result of meeting the trip reduction goal of 35,000 trips. "This year's Drive Less Connecticut Challenge showed remarkable community engagement and enthusiasm," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. "Participants demonstrated a tremendous commitment to this challenge by exploring different travel options and reducing traffic congestion across Connecticut." CTDOT leveraged its CTrides program to launch a comprehensive marketing campaign, which featured promotions on social media, paid advertising, and community outreach. Participants were encouraged to use the CTrides app and a dedicated website to track their progress and enter prize drawings for incentives, including gift cards awarded to active participants. All prizes were provided by and will be distributed by Agile Mile. Participants also received weekly personalized updates on their challenge progress and eligibility for prize drawings, encouraging active participation throughout the event. To learn more, visit CTrides.com. 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 Invites Public to Attend Upcoming Meetings for Proposed Rail Fare Changes

Members of the public invited to attend meetings to learn more about proposed rail fare changes in Connecticut. ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Web Version     CTDOT Invites Public to Attend Upcoming Meetings for Proposed Rail Fare Changes Posted on June 6 , 2025 The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced a series of public meetings and pop-up events to gather input on the proposed fare increases on rail services in Connecticut. The proposed fare increases help support continued service levels and investments on Connecticut's rail networks. Train schedules are developed with convenience in mind to meet the needs of today's customers, whose travel habits have evolved in recent years. The state is also delivering record investments along the rail lines, with more than $6 billion in state and federal funding planned for capital projects in the current CTDOT five year Capital Plan, including the WALK Bridge on the New Haven Line in Norwalk, various train station upgrades along the Waterbury Branch Line, and a new train station on the Hartford Line in Enfield. The following fare increases are being proposed: Proposed 5% fare increase on Metro-North Railroad services in Connecticut (New Haven Line and the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury Branch Lines), CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East services, effective September 1, 2025. Proposed 5% fare increase on Metro-North Railroad services in Connecticut (New Haven Line and the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury Branch Lines), CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East services, effective July 1, 2026. "We invite the public to join us for one of our many meetings and pop-up events to learn more about these proposals, learn more about our investments across the state, and share their feedback," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Benjamin Limmer. "Whether you come in person, join online, call or email, we'll be accepting all comments and feedback between now and July 6." At the public meetings, CTDOT will provide information and solicit feedback about these proposed fare changes. The proposed fare changes may be viewed on the agency's website at ct.gov/dot/proposedtransitchanges. The public comment period will run from June 6 to July 6, 2025. The public meetings will be conducted in-person in Stamford and New Haven on June 23 and June 24, and virtually via Zoom on June 30 and July 1. During open house hours on June 23 and June 24, CTDOT staff will be available for informal questions and answers. For the in-person meetings, registration is encouraged; however, it is only required for those who wish to provide a comment during the meetings. Registration is required for the virtual public meetings. In-Person Meetings: Stamford Ferguson Public Library | 1 Public Library Plaza, Stamford, CT 06904 DATE Monday, June 23, 2025   TIME 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (open house)  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  (public meeting)  ACCESS VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Kennedy Mitchell Hall of Records | 200 Orange Street, New Haven, CT 06510  DATE Tuesday, June 24, 2025 TIME 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (open house)  5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  (public meeting)  ACCESS VIA PUBLIC TRANSPORATION Virtual Meetings: DATE Monday, June 30, 2025 TIME 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. To register, visit:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_VRVk_FmMREugtQ9woj8Zqw DATE Tuesday, July 1, 2025 TIME 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. To register, visit:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NZvZzL4YQ0K_itvKe2g3Nw CTDOT staff will also hold pop-ups at the following rail stations to receive public feedback in-person: Wednesday, June 25, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at New London Union Station. Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Hartford Union Station. For more information on how to attend the public meetings and information on proposed changes, visit: ct.gov/dot/proposedtransitchanges. 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: Drive Safe by Securing Your Load

National Secure Your Load Day is June 6 ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Web Version     Drive Safe by Securing Your Load Posted on June 5 , 2025 As National Secure Your Load Day approaches on June 6, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is reminding all drivers to properly secure any items being transported. Unsecured loads are a serious safety risk on roadways and contribute significantly to crash-related injuries and fatalities. Unsecured loads not only endanger you, but also other drivers and pedestrians. According to the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHTSA), each year, about 730 people are killed and 17,000 more are injured because of objects in the road. Most of these crashes (81%) involve unsecured loads on passenger vehicles. In Connecticut, from 2018 through May 2025, there have been 1,287 crashes due to objects in the road. Of these crashes, 128 people sustained an injury due to the crash. "Every item not properly secured on a vehicle has the potential to become a deadly projectile," said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. "This is not just about compliance with the law, it's about protecting lives. Taking a few moments to secure your load can prevent devastating crashes and keep Connecticut roads safer for everyone." National Secure Your Load Day was founded in 2004 by Robin Abel, a Washington resident whose daughter was severely injured by an unsecured load on the roadway. In 2010, she joined forces with Arizona resident Paul Reif, who's son was tragically killed by an unsecured load. Working together, their advocacy helped build a grassroots movement that has grown to include participation from 46 states as of 2024. NHTSA recommends the following tips to ensure you properly secure your cargo: Tie it down with rope, netting, or straps. Tie large objects directly to your vehicle or trailer. Cover the entire load with a sturdy tarp or netting. Don't overload your vehicle or trailer. Always double-check your load to make sure it's secure. Every U.S. state has a law making it illegal for a driver to operate a non-commercial motor vehicle with an unsecured load. Violating these laws can carry state-specific penalties of up to $5,000. For more information, visit nhtsa.gov/drive-safe-secure-your-load. 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