Thursday, December 26, 2024

Feds Fork Over Money for CT Railways

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State Representative Joe Gresko (D)
121st Connecticut House District

Dear Neighbor,

Connecticut is ready to improve its railways after receiving approximately $291 million from the federal government. The majority of those funds will go toward replacing the Longbrook Avenue Roadway bridge along the New Haven Line, which passes through Stratford.

The money comes from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Additionally, the Connecticut Department of Transportation will provide $120 million, and Amtrak will contribute another $11.7 million to five rail projects across the state.

To view the projects go to:

https://portal.ct.gov/dot/ctdot-press-releases/2024/ctdot-announces-connecticut-receiving-is-291-million-for-rail-projects?language=en_US&utm

This game-changing investment will modernize our transportation system, making it more reliable while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Track and rail improvements will give commuters more options to move around the state, shorten travel times, as well as reduce traffic and pollution statewide.

Thank you to Connecticut’s Congressional delegation for working with the White House to secure this vital funding.

As always, if I can be of any assistance, please feel free to contact my office at (860) 240-8585 or email me directly.

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