The Connecticut Department of Transportation is considering buying new equipment for branch line service and Shoreline East (SLE) trains. There are plans for new stations and expanded service.

Federal transportation funding is at an all-time high, available to Connecticut under formula and competitive grants. Virtually all of the state’s rail improvement priorities were included in ...

The proposal would increase a 5% fare on Metro-North services across the state. DOT said the New Haven, New Canaan, Danbury, ...

STAMFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — Reinvesting in rail infrastructure was the focus of Monday’s panel discussion organized on the Northeast Corridor Commission in Stamford. State and transportation lea… ...

Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker assured lawmakers Wednesday that he has “no concerns” about the move to lease 30-year-old rail cars from Massachusetts for $4.45 million for use on ...

Connecticut puts Springfield-New Haven commuter rail service out to bid. Updated: Dec. 31, 2014, 8:44 p.m. ... according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Connecticut last increased fares in 2023 when the Hartford line, New Haven line and Shore Line East faced a 4.5% increase.

Gov. M. Jodi Rell will tell Metro-North Railroad to retain discounts for tickets purchased by Connecticut residents online and by mail and contest other administrative changes meant to bolster the ...

As Connecticut competes with other states for a chunk of $8 billion in competitive stimulus grants set aside to invest in high-speed rail lines, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has ...

BERLIN, Conn. (WTNH) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation and Operation Lifesaver is holding its annual train safety awareness event on Monday morning. The event, which takes place at ...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration said it is investigating nearly $1.5 billion for 19 projects along the Northeast Corridor, including nearly $291 million ...