The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CT DOT) is proposing to increase public transit fares for the New Haven Line (Metro North) and Shore Line East rail services. For example, the proposed one-way fare on Shoreline East from Old Saybrook to New Haven would rise on Dec. 1, 2016, from $6.75 to $7.25. Similarly, the proposed one-way peak fare on Metro North from New Haven to Grand Central would rise from $22.00 to $23.50 and off-peak from $16.50 to $17.50.
The Department will be holding public hearings to receive comments on the proposed fare changes. Those nearest to Lyme and Old Lyme will be on Thursday, Sept. 1, at Old Saybrook Town Hall, 302 Main St., Old Saybrook from 4 to 6 p.m. and then later on the same evening from 7 to 9 p.m.
The CT DOT is also planning to increase fares for CTtransit and CTfastrak local and express bus services, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services with effect from Dec. 4, 2016, and to amend the tariffs for bus services to allow for the implementation of a new account-based smart card fare payment system (effective on or after Dec. 1, 2016).
Some other notable proposed increases include:
Old Saybrook to New Haven, ten-trip: $60.75 to $65.25
Old Saybrook to New Haven, monthly: $142.00 to $152.25
Westbrook to New Haven, one-way: $6.25 to $6.50
Westbrook to New Haven, ten-trip: $56.25 to $58.50
Westbrook to New Haven, monthly: $129.00 to $136.50
New Haven to Grand Central, weekly: $149.50 to $158.50
New Haven to Grand Central, monthly: $467.00 to $495.00
To see the proposed increases for Shoreline East fares, click here.
To see the proposed increases for Metro-North New Haven line fares to and from Grand Central Station, click here.
To see the proposed increases for Metro-North New Haven line fares to and from intermediate stations, click here.
To see the proposed increases for CTtransit and CTfastrak fares, click here.
In the event that you are unable to appear in person, you are encouraged to email comments to the DOT at [email protected] or through the DOT’s website.
Comments may also be mailed to:
Comment on Fare Changes
Bureau of Public Transportation
2800 Berlin Turnpike
P.O. Box 317546
Newington, CT 06131-7546
The comment period closes Sept. 15, 2016.
In the event you cannot make the public hearing in Old Saybrook and would like to testify in person, see the additional dates and locations below for future public hearings.
Wednesday, Sept. 7: 4 – 7 pm
Hartford Public Library, 500 Main St., Hartford
Tuesday, Sept. 13: 11 am – 2 pm
Meriden Town Hall, City Council Chamber, 142 East Main St., Meriden
Tuesday, Sept. 13: 4 – 7 pm
Silas Bronson Library, 267 Grand St., Waterbury
Wednesday, Sept. 14: 4 – 6 pm and 7 – 9 pm
UConn Stamford Campus Auditorium, One University Pl., Stamford
Thursday, Sept. 15: 4 – 6 pm and 7 – 9 pm
New Haven Hall of Records, Room G-2, 200 Orange St., New Haven
State Rep. Devin Carney (R-23rd) also invites readers to raise any questions or comments directly with him at [email protected] or (800) 842-1423.