Category: Transit/TOD
Transportation Funding Forum: December 10, 2012
On December 10, 2012, Transit for Connecticut, a workgroup of CFE, is holding a transportation funding forum to discuss where we are now and what’s next to move the state forward.
Guest Post: Connecticut League of Conservation Voters Releases New Transportation Guide
Tri-State Transportation Campaign: The federal transportation bill – three things to know for Connecticut
Transportation is responsible for more than a quarter of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. So what does the new federal transportation bill — Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) – mean for Connecticut’s environment? Unfortunately (and despite the name), MAP-21 doesn’t do much to move our transportation network in a more sustainable […]
CTfastrak Breaks Ground
Yesterday, Transit for Connecticut (a program of CFE) attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the New Britain – Hartford Busway, now renamed CTfastrak. Despite the rainy weather, dozens of people turned out for the event from labor, transit, environment, and government organizations to celebrate the day that was over a decade in the making.
Clean Water & Transit Score Victories in 2012 Legislative Session
It was a good year for Clean Water and Transit as the legislative session ended last week. We helped to pass legislation to clean phosphorous from our waterways and protect against sea level rise from climate change. We also successfully fought against transportation funding cuts in the budget and got modest funding for transportation improvement […]