CTDOT Extends Free Go CT Card Offer Through March
"Tap and Go” Card Automatically Calculates Rider Fares, Applies Discounts for CTtransit, CTtransit Express and CTfastrak Bus Travelers
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that it will continue to offer the Go CT Card at no cost through the end of March 2019 for CTtransit bus riders across Connecticut. Riders can sign up to receive a free Go CT Card at www.goctcard.com or by calling 877-255-7433. After receiving the card, riders will need to add funds to their Go CT Card account for bus travel. Following the introductory period, there will be a $2 charge to obtain the Go CT Card.
Listed below are the retailers near Hartford CC where you can pick up a free Go CT Card or purchase tickets and passes.
| Service | Store | Address | Ticket Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 308 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 341 Cottage Grove Rd., Bloomfield | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 799-824 Park Ave., Bloomfield | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 16 Main St., East Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 20 Burnside Avenue, East Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 298 Main St, East Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 393 Burnside Av, East Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 972 Silver Ln., East Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 183 South Main, East Windsor | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 330 Main St., Farmington | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 2639 Main St., Glastonbury | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 3041 Main St, Glastonbury | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 766 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 150 Washington St., Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 2120 Park St, Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 479 Blue Hills Ave., Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 566 Farmington Avenue, Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 690 Wethersfield Ave., Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 777 Main Street, Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 908-910 Maple Avenue, Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 241 Middle Turnpike West, Manchester | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 253 Main St, Manchester | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 260 North Main Street, Manchester | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 706 Main Street, Manchester | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 177 Columbus Blvd., New Britain | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 276 S Main St, New Britain | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 713 West Main Street, New Britain | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 1181 Main Street, Newington | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 337 Willard Av, Newington | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 357 Richard St, Newington | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 461 New Britain Av, Newington | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 2427 Main Street, Rocky Hill | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 323 Cromwell Avenue, Rocky Hill | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 714 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 525 Buckland Rd, South Windsor | |
| GoCT Cards | 7-Eleven | 700 Ellington Rd, South Windsor | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 1044 Boulevard, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 1099 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 1240 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 150 South Main Street, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 344 N Main St, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 976 1/2-978 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 1078 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 219 Broad Street, Windsor | |
| GoCT Cards | CVS | 484 Windsor Avenue, Windsor | |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 1235 Farmington Avenue, West Hartford | 66 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | Jordan Lane Shopping Center, 1380 Berlin Turnpike, Wethersfield | 61, 144 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 150 New Park Avenue, Hartford | 31, CTfastrak Kane Street Station |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | Charter Oak Mall, 940 Silver Lane, East Hartford | 83, 91 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | Copaco, 331 Cottage Grove Road, Bloomfield | 92, 50, 74, 153 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 215 Glastonbury Boulevard, Glastonbury | 91, 95 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 55 Oak Street, Glastonbury | 95 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 286 Broad Street, Manchester | 86, 88 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 44 Fenn Road, Newington | 69, 144, CTfastrak Cedar Street Station |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 206 Kitts Lane, Newington | 45, 47 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 80 Town Line Road, Rocky Hill | 53 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 1739 Ellington Road, South Windsor | 92 |
| Tickets-Passes | Stop & Shop | 1095 Kennedy Road, Windsor | 30 |
There is a full list of Go CT Retail Outlets here.
Introduced in October 2018, the Go CT Card provides increased convenience and ease for public transit commuters who ride CTtransit and CTfastrak buses by allowing them to place funds into an account connected to the card, and then simply tapping the card on the fare box each time when boarding. Riders using the card will automatically receive any discounts that are available, providing them with the lowest possible fare without any guesswork. This gives the rider a quick boarding option without the need to carry exact change, along with the benefits of a multi-day pass without having to worry about future rides going unused. Funds in the account do not expire, but riders should register their Go CT Card account at www.GoCTCard.com to protect the funds in case they lose their card.
“With a Go CT Card, riders can pay for a 31-day pass in $10 increments instead of paying all at once, and they can reload online or with cash at local retailers”, said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe Giulietti. “We are extending the offer to receive a Go CT Card at no charge, to allow more riders to take advantage of the new fare payment option.”
When boarding a CTtransit bus, a rider just taps their card on the fare box each time. On a CTtransit Express bus, the rider needs to tap the card when they board, and when they exit so the system can calculate the fare based on the number of zones traveled. When a rider uses a CTfastrak bus, all they need to do is to tap the card on a platform validator at the station or shelter stop in downtown Hartford before boarding, then board when the bus arrives. If a validator is not available at the station or stop, the rider can tap their Go CT Card at the fare box on board.
After receiving the card, riders will need to add transit travel funds (a minimum of $10 and maximum of $500) into the account in one of three ways. Customers can add funds to their Go CT card accounts online at www.goctcard.com, in person by visiting a participating retailer (CVS Pharmacy and 7-Eleven), or one of the CTtransit Customer Service and Sales Outlets. There are no service fees associated when adding funds to the account – all funds are used exclusively for transit fare payments.
For riders that already have a Go CT Card, a mobile app will be released in 2019 that can be used in place of the Go CT Card. For more information about the new Go CT Card, visit www.GoCTCard.com.