The Connecticut bus and rail transportation system consists of two commuter rail lines, three branch lines, eight CTTRANSIT bus divisions, and fourteen active transit districts. Complementary paratransit services, mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) are provided in all areas with fixed route services.
Connecticut Transit Directory
Transit Agencies, Intercity Transit, Regional Transit and other Transit sites
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Connecticut Commuter Services
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is getting Connecticut to work!
Connecticut Commuter Services supports a variety of alternatives to driving alone—carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus or train—resulting in improved air quality, reduced traffic congestion and a better quality of life for all.
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Paratransit Service Providers in Connecticut
Paratransit service providers in Connecticut (please check the Bus Options pages for other providers of complementary ADA paratransit services).
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Metropolitan Transportation Authority Paratransit Services
Paratransit services operate in all of the counties served by MTA commuter rail lines. Outside New York City and Nassau County, these services are operated by local governmental agencies or by private contractors. For more information about paratransit services, contact the appropriate agency.
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Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority
(serving Bridgeport, Trumbull, Stratford, and Fairfield)
One Cross Street
Bridgeport, CT 06610
203-366-7070
203-330-0657 (TTY)
Welcome Aboard! The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (the Authority) operates a family of bus transit services in the Greater Bridgeport Connecticut Area. Our services are provided throughout Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford and Trumbull with Route 15 service extending to Shelton and Derby and the Coastal Link (CL) bus operating along Route 1 from Milford to Norwalk.
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Housatonic Area Regional Transit
(serving Danbury, Bethel, New Milford, Brookfield, Newtown, Redding, Ridegfield, and New Fairfield)
SweetHART Paratransit 203-748-2511
Greater Danbury's public transportation provider. It was founded in 1972, and currently operates a 15 Route system as well as Paratransit /Dial-a-Ride service (SweetHART). HART runs Bus-to-Rail shuttles, a trackless Trolley, Contract transit and maintenance services. HART provides service to the Greater Danbury Area and beyond, with connections to other transit providers in the NY, and CT metro (see individual routes).
Towns and cities served in Connecticut:
Danbury, New Milford, Brookfield, Newtown, Bethel, Redding, New Fairfield, Norwalk,
Ridgefield and Wilton.
In New York State:
Brewster, Katonah and Lewisboro with connections to
the MTA - Metro North Railroad Harlem Line.
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Hartford Area
Greater Hartford Transit District
One Union Place
Hartford, CT 06103
860-247-5329
Mission Statement
The Greater Hartford Transit District is committed to providing the highest quality transportation and transit related support services, as well as securing the attainment of capital items crucial to viable transportation systems, within the Greater Hartford region and statewide.
Services/Programs
Provision of ADA Paratransit Service
Dial-A-Ride Municipal Grant Collaboration
Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium Administration
Hartford Dial-A-Ride Service Operator
Insurance Consortium Administration
Spruce Street Parking Lot - Owner
Union Station Transportation Center - Owner
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The New Britain
Transportation Company
Serving the Berlin, Bristol, New Britain and Plainville areas,
and portions of Cromwell, Farmington, Meriden, Newington and West Hartford
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Middletown
Middletown Transit District
340 Main Street
Middletown, CT 06457
860-347-7657
The Transit District office is located at 340 Main Street, in the MAT building. The Transit District office is open Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM.
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Milford Transit District
29 Research Drive
Milford, CT 06460
203-874-4507
Milford Transit serves the city of Milford with fixed route bus service and ADA van service. There are four local routes, operating Monday through Saturday, and one bus route connecting Milford to Norwalk as part of the Coastal Link, which operates 7 days a week. The ADA van service also travels to Greater New Haven and Greater Bridgeport, and operates 7 days a week.
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New Haven Area
Greater New Haven Transit District
840 Sherman Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
203-288-6282
203-288-7067 (TTY)
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Stamford
City of Stamford Dial-A-Ride
888 Washington Boulevard
Stamford, CT 06904
203-977-4049
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Valley Transportation District
What services does the VTD provide? Contract - services to senior centers and other community agencies.
- Work Trip - services to major employers.
- Door-to-Door - a dial-a-ride service offered to individuals
Monday - Friday: Buses run hourly from 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - Limited run stops in Derby at 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.
Derby - Train Station
Shelton - Howe Avenue
Shelton - WalMart
Trumbull - Hawley Lane Mall
Bridgeport - Hospital
Bridgeport - Bus Terminal
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In State Transit links
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| STATEWIDE, INTERCITY, & REGIONAL |
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| Statewide |
CR (Commuters' Register)
CACT (Connecticut Association for Community Transportation)
CTDOT (Connecticut Department of Transportation)
CPTC (Connecticut Public Transportation Commission) |
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| Intercity |
Amtrak
BBL (Bonanza Bus Lines)
Greyhound (Greyhound Lines)
PPT (Peter Pan Trailways, Peter Pan Bus Lines)
VTL (Vermont Transit Lines) |
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| New York, NY Regional |
Metropool
NYNJCT (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut TransportLink)
RPA (Regional Plan Association) |
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