State Senator Christine Cohen, Chair of the Transportation Committee welcomed the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)’s announcement of four additional Shore Line East trains, and the resumption of direct service between Stamford and New London. These services will go into effect beginning Monday, October 7.
“Securing this funding was one of the accomplishments I was most proud of this legislative session, and I am thrilled that, by bringing constituent concerns to Hartford, we have been able to leverage even more from the $5 million than originally anticipated,” said State Senator Christine Cohen, Chair of the Transportation Committee. “I worked directly with residents across the district to determine their specific needs and to identify where the current Shore Line East schedule was falling short. As we all know, it’s not often that we find ourselves able to do more with limited funding, but thanks to the Department of Transportation’s diligent collaboration with Metro North and Amtrak, this new peak through-service will become a reality. I am heartened by this development, grateful for all the advocacy surrounding this rail line, and hopeful for continued progress and investment in accessible and convenient public transportation.”
The additional services include:
Weekday Westbound Service
-New CTrail 1633 departing New London Station at 5:46 a.m. and arriving at Stamford Station at 7:53 a.m.
-New CTrail 1695 departing New London Station at 9:05 p.m. and arriving at New Haven Union Station at 10:11 p.m.
Weekday Eastbound Service
-New CTrail 1600 departing New Haven Union Station at 4:25 a.m. and arriving at New London Station at 5:29 a.m.
-Existing CTrail 1638 will depart Stamford Station at 4:13 p.m. and arrive at New London Station at 6:25 p.m.
-New CTrail 1640 departing New Haven Union Station at 7:45 p.m. and arriving at New London Station at 8:50 p.m.
The scheduled connection times with Metro-North and Amtrak trains may have changed.
Passengers are encouraged to visit ShoreLineEast.com for the latest service information. Riders can sign up for alerts sent directly to their phone or email at shorelineeast.com/service-alerts.
Fully funding Shore Line East back to pre-pandemic levels is expected to carry a $35 million price tag. This $5 million portion of restoration will bring additional peak service and a through train to the line, but more work and increased ridership is necessary to realize 2019-era train schedules.
In addition to negotiating and securing this funding, this session Senator Cohen wrote and passed HB 5330 which requires that the Department of Transportation come back to the Transportation Committee with at least five alternatives for restoring service to the line and the cost of each possibility..
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