Express Services
Most Express routes operate on a weekday schedule between suburban Park & Ride lots and downtown Hartford. Some Express routes operate 7 days a week. Express fares are based on the number of zones traveled, beginning with the minimum fare at 2 zones, the maximum fare is for 5 zones. Visit the Schedules link below for more information on Express routes.
Use the Trip Planner or click on the route listing to go to Schedules (presented in PDF format) for details on individual route schedules and stop locations.
Express
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Avon Park & Ride, Wal-Mart Plaza
Canton Park & Ride, US 44 & CT 179
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Buckland Park & Ride Buckland Street & Pleasant Valley Road, Manchester (I-84 Exit 62)
Green Circle Park & Ride, 67 Green Circle Road, Vernon (I-84 Exit 64)
Vernon Park & Ride, 372 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon (I-84 Exit 65)
Reservoir Road Park & Ride, Vernon (I-84 Exit 67)
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday)
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Putnam Bridge Park & Ride, 3000 Main Street, Glastonbury
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Cromwell Park & Ride, Industrial Park Road, Middletown (I-91 Exit 21)
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Winslow Park & Ride, Winslow Place, Simsbury
Iron Horse Park & Ride, Iron Horse Blvd. & Jim Gallagher Way, Simsbury
State Sand Pit Park & Ride, 1541 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury
Granby Congregational Church Park & Ride, 4 North Church Road, Granby
Weekday service (no service Saturday or Sunday)
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Marlborough Park & Ride, 12 West Road, Marlborough (CT 2 Exit 12)
Lake Hayward Park & Ride, Colchester (CT 11 Exit 6, CT 2 Exit 20)
Colchester Town Garage Park & Ride, 116 Old Hartford Road, Colchester
Service Operated by Peter Pan.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Bolton Park & Ride, Morancey Road, Bolton
Second Congregational Park & Ride, 1740 Boston Turnpike, Coventry
Andover Park & Ride, 326 Jonathan Trumbull Highway, Andover
Columbia Park & Ride, 10 Middletown Road, Columbia
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Cromwell Park & Ride, Industrial Park Road, Middletown (I-91 Exit 21)
Country Club Road Park & Ride, Middletown (I-91 Exit 20)
Bee Street Park & Ride, Bee Street at I-691, Meriden
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Silver Street Park & Ride, 171 Eastern Drive, Middletown (CT 9 Exit 22)
Chester Park & Ride, West Main St. & Hoop Pole Hill Rd., Chester (CT 9 Exit 8)
Essex Park & Ride, Middlesex Turnpike, Essex (CT 9 Exit 5)
Old Saybrook Park & Ride, Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook (CT 9 Exit 2, I-95 Exit 67)
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Avon Park & Ride, Wal-Mart Plaza
Canton Park & Ride, US 44 & CT 179
New Hartford Park & Ride, Central St. & Church St. North, New Hartford
Barkhamsted Park & Ride, 200A New Hartford Rd., Barkhamsted
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Avon Park & Ride, Wal-Mart Plaza
Canton Park & Ride, US 44 & CT 179
St. Paul’s Park & Ride, 837 Charles Street, Torrington
Torrington Park & Ride, Christopher Road, Torrington (CT 8 Exit 44)
Service Operated by DATTCO.
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Plantsville Park & Ride, 1272 South Main Street, Southington (I-84 Exit 29)
Milldale Park & Ride, Highland Avenue, Cheshire (I-691 Exit 7)
Cheshire Park & Ride, 2085 Waterbury Road, Cheshire (I-84 Exit 26)
Hamilton Avenue Park & Ride, 524 Hamilton Avenue, Waterbury (I-84 Exit 23)
Operated by Peter Pan.
Weekday service (no service on Saturday or Sunday).
Fares on all Routes — Including Express Bus Routes — Must be Paid Upon Boarding
Free Parking: Wolcott Hill Park & Ride, 38 Wolcott Hill Road, Wethersfield
Country Club Road Park & Ride, Middletown (I-91 Exit 20)
Devine Street Park & Ride Lot B, State St. & Devine St., North Haven (CT 40 Exit 1)
I-Bus Express
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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