Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that there will be a series of public hearings around the state regarding DOT's proposed bus and rail fare increases.
For rail services, the proposed increase would take effect December 1, 2016, on the New Haven commuter rail line and Shore Line East. For bus services, the proposed increase would take effect on December 4, 2016, for CTtransit and CTfastrak buses.
The comment period closes September 15, 2016. The public hearing locations and times are as follows:
Old Saybrook
Thursday, September 1, 2016
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Old Saybrook Town Hall
302 Main Street, Old Saybrook
Hartford
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Hartford Public Library
500 Main Street, Hartford
Meriden
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Meriden City Hall
Council Chambers
142 East Main Street, Meriden
Waterbury
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
4:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Silas Bronson Library
267 Grand Street, Waterbury
Stamford
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
University of Connecticut Stamford Campus Auditorium
One University Place, Stamford
New Haven
Thursday, September 15, 2016
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM & 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
New Haven Hall of Records
Room G-2
200 Orange Street, New Haven
Comment on Fare Changes
Bureau of Public Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
You can find more information on the proposed increases on the DOT's website. If these changes will affect you, I encourage you to reach out to DOT and share your concerns with them.