[Ct-nfb] Fwd: CTDOT Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Reductions

Tue Feb 6 14:54:26 UTC 2018

Hello, all. 
This is about proposed changes to public transportation and para-transit. Please read it carefully. 

Jim Y. McCollum
j.mccollum64 at comcast.net 
860-581-0430 (mobile) 
203-535-1620 (home)

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> From: "Sigman, Brian" <Brian.Sigman at ct.gov>
> Date: February 6, 2018 at 8:23:28 AM EST
> To: DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB at ct.gov>
> Subject: FW: CTDOT Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Reductions
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> Good morning, I am passing along the announcement below that Board Member Steve Thal sent to us.
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> From: Margaret Pieniazek 
> Sent: Monday, February 05, 2018 4:16 PM
> Subject: CTDOT Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Reductions
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> Good Afternoon,
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> I wanted to share with you all something that may impact the cost of ADA Paratransit transportation. There are proposed fare increases to the city bus systems in CT. When the city bus system fare increases, the cost of Paratransit increases for the riders as well. See the below press release. If the city bus system fare increases to $2.00 then the cost for ADA Paratransit would go up to $4.00 per one-way trip.
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> Please see below.
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> Thank you.
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> Subject: Press Release: CTDOT Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Reductions
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> CTDOT Announces Public Hearings on Proposed Fare Increases and Service Reductions
> January 30, 2018
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> The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced a series of seven public hearings to gather input on proposed bus and rail fare increases and service reductions.  If approved, a rail fare increase would take effect in three phases – 10 percent on July 1, 2018, 5 percent on July 1, 2020, and 5 percent on July 1, 2021, for a cumulative total of 21.28 percent.  A 14.3 percent, or 25-cent, bus fare increase would take effect on July 1, 2018.  Rail service reductions would also take effect on or about July 1, 2018; no bus service changes are proposed at this time. A $1 increase in the car fare for the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury and Chester-Hadlyme ferries is also proposed, for which public information meetings will be held.
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> The rail service proposals include significant reductions to rail services on the New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury branch lines on the New Haven Line, and on Shore Line East.  The main line New Haven Line service would largely remain unchanged.
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> These actions are necessary due to an estimated $60 million budget shortfall for transit and rail accounts.  The implementation of any service and fare changes are subject to public input and contingent on action by the General Assembly to ensure the long-term solvency of the Special Transportation Fund which is supported by the gasoline tax and other revenues, and pays for CTDOT operations.
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> At these hearings, CTDOT will provide information and accept public comments about the fare and service proposals and the Service and Fare Equity Analysis (SAFE).  The SAFE process evaluates the proposed changes to determine if they will cause a disparate impact on minority populations or a disproportionate burden to low income populations. The SAFE analysis and additional details on the fares and service cuts will be published at www.ct.gov/dot/farecomments as they become available.
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> The following is the schedule of public hearings.
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> Tuesday, February 20, 2018 – 5 pm to 8 pm
> NEW HAVEN
> New Haven Hall of Records, Room G-2
> 200 Orange Street
> New Haven, CT
> (Snow date: Monday, March 5, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
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> Wednesday, February 21, 2018 – 5 pm to 8 pm
> WATERBURY
> Waterbury City Hall
> 235 Grand Street
> Waterbury, CT 06702
> (Snow date: Thursday, March 8, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
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> Thursday, February 22, 2018 – 4 pm to 7 pm
> HARTFORD
> Capital Community College
> 950 Main Street
> Hartford, CT 06103
> (Snow dates: Monday, February 26, 2018 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, or Wednesday, March. 7, 2018- 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
> Hartford Public Library, Center for Contemporary Culture
> 500 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103)
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> Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – 5 pm to 8 pm 
> STAMFORD
> UCONN Stamford Campus Auditorium
> One University Place
> Stamford, CT 06904
> (Snow date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
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> Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – 5 pm to 8 pm
> NEW LONDON
> New London City Hall
> Council Chambers
> 181 State Street
> New London, CT 06320
> (Snow date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm)
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> Thursday, March 1, 2018 – 4 pm to 7 pm
> SPRINGFIELD
> Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
> 60 Congress Street
> Springfield MA 01104
> (Snow date: Monday, March 5, 2018 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
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> Monday, March 5, 2018 – 4 pm to 7 pm
> NEW BRITAIN
> New Britain Police Department Community Room
> 10 Chestnut Street
> New Britain, CT 06051
> (Snow date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
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> The following is the schedule of informational meetings for Connecticut River ferry services.
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> Tuesday, February 27, 2018 – 4 pm to 7 pm
> ROCKY HILL (Ferries only)
> Rocky Hill Town Hall
> 761 Old Main Street
> Rocky Hill, CT 06067
> (Snow date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
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> Wednesday, February 28, 2018 – 4 pm to 7 pm
> CHESTER (Ferries only)
> Chester Town Hall
> Conference Room
> 203 Middlesex Avenue
> Chester, CT 06412
> (Snow date: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm)
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> Individuals are encouraged to provide verbal or written comment at any of the hearings. The hearing facilities are fully accessible to persons with disabilities.  Language assistance may be requested by contacting the Department of Transportation at (203) 497-3374 at least 5 business days prior to the hearing. Persons having a hearing and/or speech disability may dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS). Language assistance is provided at no cost to the individual making the request and efforts will be made to respond to timely requests for assistance.
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> The public comment period for the proposed service and fare changes will run from February 16 through March 9, 2018.  CTDOT encourages all members of the public and transit and rail riders to participate in one or more of the scheduled public hearings and/or submit written comments to COMMENT ON PROPOSED FARE AND SERVICE CHANGES, Connecticut Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 317546, Newington, CT 06131-7546 or dot.farecomments at ct.gov.  CTDOT will review and consider all comments received during the public comment period and take those comments into consideration when approving the final service and fare proposal. 
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