Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is awarding Connecticut approximately $11.6 million from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to increase and extend service along the CTrail Hartford Line.
This funding is being awarded to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) under the FRA’s Restoration and Enhancement Program to further expand rail services and improve customer service for riders along the corridor. The federal grant will be matched by approximately $13.4 million in state funds from CTDOT.
Governor Lamont said, “The Hartford Line is not only providing a valuable and convenient public transit resource for people who live in central Connecticut, but it is also helping create new opportunities for economic growth and development in the towns it serves. Expanding service on this line will further make travel on this rail line even more convenient, and I appreciate President Biden and the FRA for partnering with our state to make this happen.”
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal said, “This major grant is a monumental boost for Connecticut rail – more service, more reliably and safely. It’s great news for job growth and economic progress.”
