CT Bus Ridership Falls in Year After Fares Return
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Federal Transit Administration data shows decreased use of several city bus routes across Connecticut in the year since the fares were reinstated in April 2023.
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Healthcare Cabinet Report Urges Array of Actions in Connecticut
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The 2025 Comptroller’s Healthcare Cabinet Report, which includes ideas on restructuring current efforts and legislative proposals to promote healthcare equity and access in Connecticut, arrives just as the legislative session gets underway.
Read MoreBridgeport Soldier, Killed in WWII, Buried in U.S. Eight Decades Later
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U.S. Army Sgt. Hagop Jack Zarifian was killed in Germany 79 years ago during World War II, and has finally returned to the U.S. for burial. The Bridgeport, Connecticut native was employed as a draftsman at General Electric in Bridgeport when he enlisted in the Army at age 19.
Read MoreCommunity Connectivity Grant Program Aims to Improve Transportation Accessibility and Safety
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Expect to see continued road and related infrastructure construction across Connecticut, courtesy of Connecticut’s Community Connectivity Grant Program, administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT).
Read MoreData on Teen Driver Fatalities and Crashes Leading to Serious Injury Earn Focus During Safety Week
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Teen driver fatalities and crashes leading to serious injury within the state have more than doubled from 2018 to 2022, according to Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center. Nationally, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for 15-20 year olds. That data is highlighted during National Teen Driving Safety Week.
Read MoreLeaving Connecticut? Probably Headed to FL, NY or MA; More Residents Coming to CT Than Leaving for NY or MA
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Where’s everybody going? According to data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau, people leaving Connecticut during 2023 headed to Florida, New York and Massachusetts more than anywhere else. But more New York and Massachusetts residents relocated to Connecticut than left the Nutmeg State for those neighboring states, according to the latest census estimates.
Read MoreBradley International Airport - Region's Second Largest - Anticipates Steady Growth
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Bradley International Airport (BDL) is New England's second-largest airport, and - as recent months have demonstrated repeatedly - with plans unfolding for steady growth in the months ahead.
Read MoreCT Fastrak to Receive $38.9 Million Federal Grant for Electric Buses, Chargers
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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is receiving a $38.9 million competitive grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to purchase 46 battery electric buses and install 29 chargers for the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service, the agency recently announced.
Read MoreAmazon Shares Latest Economic Impact Figures with Over $9.5 billion Invested in Connecticut
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Amazon has invested more than $9.5 billion in Connecticut since 2010, including infrastructure and compensation to employees, and created more than 17,000 jobs in Connecticut, according to the latest data released by the company.
Read MoreMore Destinations, More Flights for Connecticut Air Travelers
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If you’re in Connecticut, it is getting easier to fly from here to there – wherever there may be. This month, two carriers rapidly growing operations - Avelo Airlines at Tweed-New Haven and Breeze Airways from Bradley International – are adding destinations and reaching milestones.
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