The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced a series of public meetings and pop-up events to gather input on the proposed fare increases on rail services in Connecticut.
The proposed fare increases help support continued service levels and investments on Connecticut’s rail networks. Train schedules are developed with convenience in mind to meet the needs of today’s customers, whose travel habits have evolved in recent years. The state is also delivering record investments along the rail lines, with more than $6 billion in state and federal funding planned for capital projects in the current CTDOT five year Capital Plan, including the WALK Bridge on the New Haven Line in Norwalk, various train station upgrades along the Waterbury Branch Line, and a new train station on the Hartford Line in Enfield.
The following fare increases are being proposed:
- Proposed 5% fare increase on Metro-North Railroad services in Connecticut (New Haven Line and the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury Branch Lines), CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East services, effective September 1, 2025.
- Proposed 5% fare increase on Metro-North Railroad services in Connecticut (New Haven Line and the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury Branch Lines), CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East services, effective July 1, 2026.
“We invite the public to join us for one of our many meetings and pop-up events to learn more about these proposals, learn more about our investments across the state, and share their feedback,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Benjamin Limmer. “Whether you come in person, join online, call or email, we’ll be accepting all comments and feedback between now and July 6.”
At the public meetings, CTDOT will provide information and solicit feedback about these proposed fare changes. The proposed fare changes may be viewed on the agency’s website at ct.gov/dot/proposedtransitchanges. The public comment period will run from June 6 to July 6, 2025.
The public meetings will be conducted in-person in Stamford and New Haven on June 23 and June 24, and virtually via Zoom on June 30 and July 1. During open house hours on June 23 and June 24, CTDOT staff will be available for informal questions and answers. For the in-person meetings, registration is encouraged; however, it is only required for those who wish to provide a comment during the meetings. Registration is required for the virtual public meetings.