Holiday Service Schedule
Holidays
A Sunday service schedule is operated on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Regularly scheduled service operates on all other holidays.
2024-25 HOLIDAY SERVICE CALENDAR
| Holiday / Observance | Date | Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Monday, January 1, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Monday, January 15, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Monday, February 12, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Washington's Birthday (Presidents Day) |
Monday, February 19, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 31, 2024 | Regular Sunday |
| Memorial Day | Monday, May 27, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Independence Day | Thursday, July 4, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| Labor Day | Monday, September 2, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| Columbus Day | Monday, October 14, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Veterans Day | Monday, November 11, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Thanksgiving Eve | Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thursday, November 28, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| Day after Thanksgiving | Friday, November 29, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Christmas Eve | Tuesday, December 24, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| Christmas Day | Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Sunday Schedule |
| New Year's Eve | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | Regular Weekday |
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | Sunday Schedule |
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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