Connecticut Transit (CTTransit)

Bus

CT fastrak named best BRT in U.S. by Institute of Transportation and Development Policy

CT fastrak is only the second BRT system in the New England area utilizing a bus-only roadway.

June 5, 2024

Power Converters, Battery Chargers and Inverters

CTtransit awards The Mobility House electric bus charging contract

The Mobility House will be providing bus charging services to three of CTtransit's sites.

April 19, 2024

NTSB has found the cause of a 2022 BEB fire in Hamden, Conn.

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

NTSB finds moisture in battery system as probable cause of 2022 BEB fire in Hamden, Conn.

The board explained the lack of a safety plan by CTtransit for mitigating risks associated with high voltage lithium-ion battery fires during an emergency response contributed...

April 1, 2024

Connecticut Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz, municipal leaders and transit stakeholders announce CTDOT bus expansion.

Bus

CTDOT begins expansion of multiple bus routes and paratransit services

The new routes throughout Stamford and central Connecticut are in direct response to input from customers, employees, students and stakeholders.

March 11, 2024

Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

CTtransit battery electric buses return to service

The buses have been out of service since July 2022 following a thermal event caused by a defect in the design of the bus that was part of a national recall.

July 31, 2023

Mobile Applications

CTDOT launching payment pilot program for Connecticut Transit and CTfastrak customers April 1

The pilot program, launched in partnership with Token Transit, will allow customers to buy two-hour Adult, Senior/Disabled and Youth bus passes for all local CTtransit and CTfastrak...

March 22, 2023

Management

CTDOT awards RATP Dev USA contract for management of Hartford, New Haven and Stamford divisions of CTTransit

The term of this agreement is for four years and includes two, two-year extensions exercisable by CTDOT.

Dec. 28, 2022

Management

Longtime Public Transportation Official, Phillip Fry, Retires

Phillip Fry, CTtransit (First Transit) assistant general manager of planning & marketing, has announced his retirement after more than four decades of dedication and contributions...

Nov. 7, 2017

Home

CTfastrak "East of the River" Transit Study Recommends Expansion of Local Bus Service

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has announced plans to expand bus service in communities east of Hartford beginning in August 2016.

April 20, 2016