Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Statement

It is the policy of the H.N.S. Management Company, Inc. d/b/a CTtransit to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of Race, Color, Religion, National Origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. CTtransit, in cooperation with all employees, is committed to implementing its Affirmative Action Program (AAP) that includes setting goals and timetables to successfully overcome the effects of past discrimination that affect minorities and women in the workforce.

CTtransit is committed to the policies of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for employment and wholeheartedly supports equal employment and economic opportunity at every level of employment including, but not limited to, hiring, promotion or upgrading, referring, demotion, classification or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination/discharge; disciplinary actions, rates of pay or other forms of compensation including benefits; and selection for training, including apprenticeship, pre-apprenticeship and/or on-the-job training.

CTtransit shall not discriminate against disabled individuals in accordance with the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. CTtransit shall provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees because of a disability, or to practice or observe their religion, absent undue hardship. Further CTtransit will not discriminate against any protected class in the selection and retention of applicants, subcontractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment and shall use its best efforts to ensure subcontractor/sub consultant compliance with Federal and State Equal Opportunity requirements.

The overall responsibility for the effective implementation of the AAP has been assigned to EEO/AA Officers Jacinto Torres , who can be reached at 100 Leibert Rd, P.O. Box 66, Hartford CT 06141, or by phone at 860-522-8101, and to Scott Willis, who can be reached at 2061 State St., Hamden, CT, 06517, or by phone at 860-522-8101. The designated EEO/AA Coordinator, Catherine M. Gray, Director of Human Resources, is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination and monitoring all personnel transactions to ensure fair and equal employment opportunities. The responsibilities include recruitment, selection and promotion, as well as compensation, benefits, transfers, work assignments, training and education and other similar personnel management and administration issues.

All Directors, managers and supervisors share the responsibility in the active participation of the achievement of CTtransit’s equal employment opportunity objectives as outlined in the AAP, and management performance will be evaluated in the same way as other Agency objectives. The successful achievement of our EEO/AAP goals will provide benefits to CTtransit through fuller utilization and development of previously underutilized human resources.

All CTtransit employees, applicants, contractors or vendors with problems, questions or complaints have the right to file a complaint and should contact Catherine M. Gray, Director of Human Resources/EEO-AA Coordinator, P.O. Box 66, Leibert Road, Hartford, CT 06141, or by phone at 860-522-8101, or one of the EEO/AA Officers.

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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