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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To (1) restore service on Shore Line East, (2) implement certain public transportation projects and initiatives, (3) require the Department of Transportation to provide notice of proposed fare increases, instead of any fare change, for mass transportation by land, and (4) establish programs for the purchase of bus passes for distribution to high school students and veterans.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve public transportation by restoring service on the Shore Line East rail line to its pre-COVID-19 levels, implementing new public transportation projects such as expanding bus rapid transit routes and the Danbury branch of the New Haven Line, and requiring the Department of Transportation to provide advance notice and hold public hearings specifically for proposed fare increases, rather than any fare change, for land-based mass transit. Additionally, it establishes programs to provide free bus passes to high school students in grades nine through twelve and to veterans, with dedicated funding appropriated for these initiatives.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (3)
Other Sponsors (1)
Transportation Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Transportation Public Hearing (00:00:00 3/2/2026 ) (on 03/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00237&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00237-R00-SB.PDF |
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