RPA Calls for CT Transit Investment

Representative Chris Donovan - Photo: New Britain Herald

RPA's Amanda Kennedy spoke Wednesday at a news conference in Hartford calling for the State to invest in critical transportation projects, including the New Britain-Hartford Busway. Kennedy joined Speaker of the House Chris Donovan, Representatives Tim O'Brien, John Geragosian, and Peggy Reeves, Senator Ed Meyer, and representatives from several organizations to emphasize the value of the bus and rail system and to push for improvements.

"In 3 years commuters to Hartford from New Britain, Newington, Bristol, Farmington, and West Hartford will enjoy a level of bus service that is brand new to this state: service to downtown as often as every three minutes," said Kennedy. "The busway is the first of what I hope will be many transformative investments in our bus and rail system." Busway construction will begin next year with service commencing in 2013. Commuter rail service between New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield will also be implemented this decade once funding can be secured.

The event included representatives from Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Transit for Connecticut, Tri-State Transportation Campaign, Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, Partnership for Strong Communities, Connecticut Association for Community Transportation, and 1000 Friends of Connecticut.

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