Connecticut Department of Transportation

Connecticut drops face mask mandate on buses, 2 rail lines

April 20, 2022 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced Wednesday it is making face masks optional on buses and commuter rail lines after the federal Transportation Security Administration this week ended enforcement of a mask mandate.

‘Scoop Dogg’ tops contest to name Connecticut snowplows

March 5, 2022 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — “Scoop Dogg” and “Husky McSalty” were the top vote getters among Connecticut residents participating in a contest to name four of the state's snowplows.

Gov. Ned Lamont on Friday announced the winning names that will be displayed on four Connecticut Department of Transportation snowplows.

Hartford Line debuts with 10K passengers in first week

Alexander SouleJune 26, 2018 GMT

Excluding two days of free tickets on its opening weekend, the new CTrail Hartford Line topped 10,700 passenger trips in its first full week of operations through Sunday, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

Flipped vehicle closes Rt. 8 southbound

Pat TomlinsonJune 9, 2018 GMT

BRIDGEPORT — An accident involving an overturned vehicle shut down southbound traffic on Route 8 Saturday afternoon.

The accident happened around 11:26 a.m. Saturday afternoon between Exits 2 and 1 in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation.