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Fox 61 Interview With David Fink - The Partnership for Strong Communities
Submitted by Peter Bryanton on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:06
Fox 61 Morning Show Interview with Peter Bryanton about the Thompsonville Transit Center
Submitted by Peter Bryanton on Fri, 02/03/2012 - 14:01
Thompsonville Transit Center Conceptual Design Presentation
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 01:00UPDATE: See the presentation here and submit comments to the Office of Community Development here.
PRESS RELEASE
JUNE 27, 2011
ENFIELD, CT
Please be advised that a presentation of the Thompsonville Transit Center Final Draft Conceptual Plan is scheduled for the July, 5th meeting of the Enfield Town Council. The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.
Background Information
The Town of Enfield is working on the development of the long awaited Thompsonville Transit Center. The Transit Center will be located at the intersection of Main and North River Streets in the Thompsonville section of Enfield and will provide both shuttle bus and commuter rail services when it is completed.
March 21st Presentation Postponed
Submitted by Peter Bryanton on Tue, 03/15/2011 - 15:09PRESS RELEASE
MARCH 15, 2011
ENFIELD, CT
Please be advised that the Thompsonville Transit Center presentation scheduled for the March 21st Enfield Town Council meeting has been postponed. A new date for the presentation has yet to be determined. The Town will notify the public when a new date is set. The reason for the postponement is related to changes to the proposed Transit Center design. More information is needed from the Federal Transit Administration and Connecticut Department of Transportation before the Town can proceed.
Talking Transportation: Free Parking Isn’t Free
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Mon, 03/07/2011 - 09:40By Jim Cameron (Originally Posted here)
Our obsession with automobiles is not only creating gridlock and ruining the quality of our air, but it’s eating up our real estate and sending land costs upward.
Because, once we drive our cars off the crowded highways, we assume it’s our constitutional right to find free parking. Trust me: whether at rail stations or stores, parking comes at a price paid in more than just dollars.
Fast Start for Malloy on Transit, Smart Growth
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Wed, 03/02/2011 - 10:08by Ryan Lynch Originally Posted here
A grant program to help municipalities plan around transit will include towns on the Hartford-New Britain Busway. Pictured is an early concept for the Ann Street busway station in Hartford.
CT Governor Dan Malloy went to bat for transportation during his administration’s first Bond Commission meeting on Friday, releasing over $250 million for transportation-related projects, with approximately $203 million of that going to transit and transit-oriented development initiatives.
Northeastern states ask LaHood for Florida’s rail money
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 11:37Originally Posted at: CivSourceOnline.com
February 21, 2011 @ Bailey McCann
Last Wednesday, Florida Governor Rick Scott turned down nearly $2 billion in federal grants for high speed rail. The Governor cited potential cost overruns and paying down deficits as reasons for his rejection – a decision which made national news and added to the debate on budget and infrastructure issues. The declaration also led Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood to give the state an additional week to find a way to utilize the funding but any option will still require the Governor’s approval. In light of this, states across the northeast including Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island and Maryland have sent letters to Secretary LaHood asking for the funding to go to rail projects in their states if transportation advocates in Florida are unsuccessful.
Legislators mull transportation fixes in Malloy budget
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 11:33Originally posted at: CTPost.com
STAMFORD -- Echoing Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's call to create more jobs as part of his state budget address this week, state Rep. Gerald Fox III, D-Stamford, said obtaining funding for transportation projects will help attract business.
Fox had been hoping the governor would include nearly $50 million in funding to replace the deteriorating rail station parking garage downtown and replace the Atlantic Street overpass where trucks delivering goods to the South End often get stuck.
Meeting with the Town Council to Show the Proposed Transit Center Plans
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Thu, 02/24/2011 - 11:25
March 21st at 7:00 p.m.
Presentation of Final Design Concept Plans to the Enfield Town Council
Enfield Town Hall / Town Council Chambers
There will be a 30 day comment period after this meeting to allow residents to submit questions or statements about the proposed plans)
Questions? Please contact Peter Bryanton, Director of Community Development at 860-253-6390.
Better New Haven to Springfield rail line critical to Connecticut economy
Submitted by Darrin LaMore on Thu, 07/29/2010 - 09:33(The following story by Don Stacom appeared on the Hartford Courant website on July 27, 2010.)
HARTFORD, Conn. — Within six years, workers living in Enfield could take a train to get to jobs in Berlin or Newington, while Meriden residents could ride to work in West Hartford or Windsor Locks.
