Pasajes con descuento para adultos mayores/pasajeros discapacitados

Programa para personas de la tercera edad (65 años o más) o personas con una discapacidad que califica

Un servicio del Departamento de Transporte de Connecticut

Las personas de la tercera edad (más de 65 años) y las personas con una discapacidad que califica pueden viajar con pasajes con descuento en cualquier horario en CTtransit y en todos los demás sistemas de autobuses que operan bajo contrato con el Departamento de Transporte de Connecticut (CTDOT). Servicios de autobús subsidiados por el estado de Connecticut:

  • Greater Bridgeport Transit (gbt)
  • River Valley Transit (RVT)
  • Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART)
  • Milford Transit District
  • Northeastern Connecticut Transit District
  • Northwestern Connecticut Transit District
  • Norwalk Transit District
  • Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT)
  • Windham Region Transit District (WRTD)
  • Servicio local y expreso de CTtransit
  • CTfastrak
  • I-Bus Express

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Los pasajes con descuento solamente se aplican a los pasajes de ida de las líneas Shore Line East, Hartford Line, Metro-North New Haven Line y los trenes de los ramales Danbury, New Canaan y Waterbury, salvo los trenes matutinos de la hora pico que se dirigen al oeste. Los pasajes de Metro-North Peak se aplican a los trenes de los días de semana que llegan a la terminal Grand Central Terminal (GCT) entre las 5:00am y las 10:00am.

Personas de la tercera edad: si tiene una tarjeta de Medicare, puede pagar su pasaje con descuento. Simplemente muestre su tarjeta de Medicare al operador cuando aborde el autobús. Su proveedor de transporte local tiene la obligación de aceptar la tarjeta de Medicare y cobrarle la mitad del pasaje.

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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