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The $68.7 million project consists of a new bus maintenance and storage facility for CT Transit vehicles that service the New Haven area. The new facility is being built on property at the corner of State Street and Edmund Street in Hamden. Edmund Street will also be rebuilt under this project. Work is scheduled to be completed by July 13, 2010. “I am committed to providing the best possible service for the thousands of commuters who rely on public transportation every day as part of our effort to reduce traffic on our roads and highways,” Governor Rell said, noting that ridership figures on Connecticut bus routes continue to grow. “Providing the best service requires top notch maintenance and storage facilities, and that is what we will have in Hamden. “Last year, we announced the first statewide public bus service expansion in years. The enhancements include more frequent service, extended service hours or added service days on existing routes, completely new routes in areas that had no previous bus service and the purchase of 36 new buses to support the new services.” “Investing in our fleet of buses is also part of our jobs and economic development plan, because businesses in Connecticut want the best possible service for their employees. I want Connecticut to be as business-friendly as possible and providing alternatives to the single-occupancy vehicle helps achieve that goal. Every time we can get people out of their cars and onto public transportation, we take another significant step in that direction. The way to do that is to provide attractive, convenient, safe and reliable public transit options.” Connecticut’s bus transit system provides more than 34 million passenger trips each year. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. Related Articles: Thomas B. Crowley Jr. to receive Mystic Seaport’s America and the Sea Award - Sep 16, 2008 - 6:47 AM Highgrove Condominium Tower crane to be raised to the final construction working elevation - Sep 15, 2008 - 3:44 PM Westport Arts Center announces fall programs for children 5-12 - Sep 12, 2008 - 1:47 AM Two new leases signed at High Ridge Park in Stamford - Sep 11, 2008 - 2:17 PM Stamford Historical Society plans urban renewal exhibit and fund raising gala - Sep 9, 2008 - 11:02 AM CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page
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