Getting AroundWednesday, November 11
The Hartford Line adds a weekday train and extends weekend service starting Nov. 16
The Daily Hartford team
If you ride the Hartford Line, more service is on the way. CTDOT announced Friday that the improvements take effect Mon., Nov. 16, alongside Amtrak service changes the same day.
Hartford Line changes start Nov. 16, with more service hours in January
- Nov. 6CTDOT announces new Hartford Line service.
- Nov. 16New weekday train, extended weekend trains and Amtrak changes take effect.
- JanuaryExtra customer service hours take effect at Hartford Union Station.
Source: CT News Junkie
Local officials are hoping the added service will boost downtown businesses, according to FOX61. Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said the extra service "will give travelers more options to get where they need to go." A Federal Railroad Administration grant helps fund the project.
- Weekday: a morning southbound CTrail train now starts in Springfield
- Weekend: extended trains stop at Windsor and Windsor Locks
- Schedule: the updated Hartford Line schedule is online
CTDOT says to buy your Hartford Line ticket before boarding
| Need | Where |
|---|---|
| Mobile ticket | CTrail eTix app |
| Station ticket | Vending machine at any Hartford Line station |
| Service alerts | servicealerts.ctrail.com |
Source: CT News Junkie
Sources: FOX61, CT News Junkie