About
CTtransit is the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)-owned bus service. Several companies under contract to CTDOT operate services in metropolitan areas throughout Connecticut.
Welcome
CTtransit in the Hartford, New Haven & Stamford metro areas
CTtransit Hartford operates over 30 local and 13 express bus routes. Many local routes operate 7 days a week, serving 26 towns in the Capital Region. Express service primarily operate weekdays only, with service 7 days a week on the 913 and 928 express routes. CTtransit Hartford makes connections with CTfastrak, Middletown Area Transit, and CTtransit New Britain.
CTtransit New Haven operates over 22 local routes. Many routes operate 7 days a week, connecting with other state-owned or subsidized bus services in Meriden, Waterbury, Wallingford, Milford, and the lower Naugatuck Valley areas, as well as with the New Haven Line and Shore Line East rail services.
CTtransit Stamford operates 15 local bus routes. Many routes operate 7 days a week. CTtransit Stamford buses connect with other state-subsidized services in Norwalk, with the New Haven Line in several locations, the Harlem Line on Metro-North Railroad, and with Bee-Line buses in Westchester County New York. CTtransit Stamford also operates the I-Bus, an express service between downtown Stamford and White Plains, New York.
CTfastrak Connecting Central Connecticut Communities
The CTfastrak system provides direct service to and from Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington, Bristol, Plainville, New Britain, Newington, West Hartford, Hartford and Manchester with routes that take advantage of the bus-only CTfastrak roadway. The CTfastrak system provides a one-seat, no-transfer ride to many major regional employment, shopping and healthcare destinations as well as connections to the New Haven Line-Waterbury branch rail in Waterbury and Amtrak service in Hartford. Most CTfastrak bus routes operate Weekdays from 5:00am to Midnight; Saturdays from 6:00am to Midnight and Sundays and major holidays from 8:00am to 8:00pm.
CTtransit Waterbury
The Waterbury Division operates fixed route and ADA paratransit services in the Waterbury area through a contract with the Northeast Transportation Company. Service is provided to Waterbury, Watertown and Naugatuck Monday through Saturday, as well as some Sunday service in greater Waterbury.
CTtransit New Britain & Bristol
The New Britain Transportation Company operates 10 bus routes in Berlin, New Britain, Cromwell, Newington, Plainville, Bristol and Meriden. Fixed route bus service operates seven days a week. CTtransit New Britain makes connections with CTfastrak, Middletown Area Transit, CTtransit Meriden and CTtransit Hartford.
DATTCO also operates fixed route service seven days a week in New Britain on the East Street and South Street routes, and portions of the 41-Hartford/New Britain route.
CTtransit Meriden & Wallingford
CTtransit Meriden and Wallingford operate fixed route services in their respective areas through a contract with Northeast Transportation Company, with four local routes. Connections are made in Wallingford and Meriden to CTtransit New Haven, as well as in Meriden to Middletown Area Transit. Service in Meriden operates Monday through Friday, with Saturday service on some routes. Service in Wallingford operates weekdays only.
Commuter Express Service to Hartford
Express routes operate weekdays during peak hours, mostly between suburban park & ride lots and downtown Hartford.
Peter Pan/Arrow Line
Operates with Peter Pan "branded" buses. Service from: Willimantic, Mansfield, Columbia, Andover, Coventry, Bolton . Service between Hartford and New Haven (950 Express route).
Collins Bus Service
Service from: Vernon/Tolland
DATTCO
Service from: Old Saybrook/Essex/Chester/Middletown
Via CTfastrak from Bristol , Waterbury, Cheshire, Southington
Meriden Transit District
Service from: Meriden. Service provided by DATTCO.
Connecticut Receives $38.9 Million Grant from Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to Upgrade CT fastrak to All-Electric Fleet
Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto (second from the left), Governor Ned Lamont (center), and the Federal Transit Administration’s Peter Butler (farthest right) present the milestone award grant.
CT transit is excited to share that Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently announced a $38.9 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant to help convert our CT fastrak to an all-electric bus fleet.
“This significant investment showcases our commitment to sustainable transportation and underscores our dedication to fostering skilled professionals for the future,” said Thomas E. Stringer Jr., General Manager. We look forward to this initiative’s positive impact on our community, environment, and local economy. Thank you to the FTA and the CTDOT for their continued support.”
L to R: Peter Butler, FTA Region 1 Administrator, and Thomas E. Stringer Jr, CT transit General Manager.
This significant grant, awarded through the FTA's Low or No Emission Grant Program, will facilitate the purchase or lease of zero-emission transit buses and the necessary facility upgrades.
CT transit will use these funds to acquire 46 battery-electric buses and install 29 chargers for the fastrak bus rapid transit service. The grant will also cover the cost of installing 25 depot chargers at the Hartford facility, four on-route chargers at the CT fastrak New Britain Station, and the required electrical infrastructure. This initiative is backed by over $17 million in matching state funds and $30 million from federal formula funds.
This milestone represents a monumental leap towards Governor Lamont's objective of transitioning the entire statewide public transportation bus fleet from diesel to zero-emission models by 2035. It's a testament to our collective commitment and the potential for a greener future.
Governor Lamont.
“The new battery-electric buses and chargers will help us meet the growing demand for reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly transit options, and will greatly benefit the thousands of residents and commuters who rely on CT fastrak services every day,” said Governor Lamont. “Thank you to the Biden-Harris administration for continuing to invest in green technology that will modernize Connecticut’s public transit system and spur new economic opportunities across the state.”
Around $5.6 billion in funding has been allocated through President Joe Biden’s recently enacted Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to support the replacement of thousands of public transit vehicles nationwide.
Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto addresses the media.
“Investing in electric buses for the CT fastrak fleet is a forward-thinking move that highlights Connecticut’s dedication to sustainability and innovation,” said Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto.
CT fastrak was recently recognized as the best bus rapid transit system in the United States by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy.
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