Take Advantage of the Flexibility of the Go CT Card
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The Go CT card is an account-based system that allows customers to deposit funds into a transportation account. Once your account has been created, simply ride any CTtransit or CTfastrak bus by tapping your Go CT card at the fare box. The value of your daily transportation will be deducted from your account at the close of the business day.
The flexibility of the Go CT card account means that users do not select any specific fare product, such as a 31-day Pass or 5-day Pass. You can add the fare value of a period pass to your Go CT account, and Fare Capping will ensure that you never exceed that value in any 31 day period. And, unlike a pass, if you have any unused value in your Go CT account at the end of the 31 day period, it will remain in your account until used.
With the new Go CT Card system, customers can take advantage of fare capping. Fare capping is a pay-as-you-go system that guarantees you will not pay more than the lowest authorized fare for any period of travel, without having to pay the full cost of a pass in advance.
If you ride enough in any given time period to have earned a discount (days must be consecutive), your fare will be capped at that level. If you ride less, you pay for what you rode.
For passengers who ride CTtransit Express multi-zone buses, the Go CT Card introduces a new set of discounts based on daily 3, 5, and 7 day fare caps, similar to those available for local bus riders. These discounts are only be available through use of the Go CT Card.
Take a moment to review the video about using the Go Ct Card on CTtransit buses.
Please refer to the following table for the Express fare discounts available for Go CT card accounts:
3-Day Express
| Zone 2 | $16.00 |
| Zone 3 | $20.50 |
| Zone 4 | $25.00 |
| Zone 5 | $30.00 |
5-Day Express
| Zone 2 | $25.60 |
| Zone 3 | $32.80 |
| Zone 4 | $40.00 |
| Zone 5 | $48.00 |
7-Day Express
| Zone 2 | $32.50 |
| Zone 3 | $45.10 |
| Zone 4 | $55.00 |
| Zone 5 | $66.00 |
Senior / Disabled Go CT Card Accounts
The Go CT Reduced Fare ID card always provides the discounted fares you would receive with a multi-day pass, without any of the guesswork about which pass will give you the best value. Local and express reduced fare riders will also have access to 3-day, 5-day, 7-day and 31-day discounts not available with any other fare payment method.
Please refer to the following table for the Express fare discounts available for Go CT Reduced Fare ID card accounts:
3-Day Sr/Disabled Express
| Zone 2 | $8.00 |
| Zone 3 | $10.25 |
| Zone 4 | $12.50 |
| Zone 5 | $15.00 |
5-Day Sr/Disabled Express
| Zone 2 | $12.80 |
| Zone 3 | $16.40 |
| Zone 4 | $20.00 |
| Zone 5 | $24.00 |
7-Day Sr/Disabled Express
| Zone 2 | $17.60 |
| Zone 3 | $22.55 |
| Zone 4 | $27.50 |
| Zone 5 | $33.00 |
31-Day Sr/Disabled Express
| Zone 2 | $54.40 |
| Zone 3 | $69.70 |
| Zone 4 | $85.00 |
| Zone 5 | $102.00 |
Customers who have registered their accounts may check their account status online. Customers without internet access may call the CTtransit Go CT card help desk at 877-255-7433 or inquire about their account in-person at any CTtransit Customer Service and Sales outlet.
Learn more at www.goctcard.com.
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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