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Connecticut
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Ridership:

  • Over 653 weekday trips or 100% of total Connecticut Rail (CTrail) trips in 2023.

  • Over 1,448,437 Amtrak local riders in 2022.

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Economic Impact:

  • In 2016, Amtrak generated over:

    • 2,050 jobs 

    • $127M in earnings for the Connecticut economy

    • $3.3M in tourist spending

    • $251K in federal taxes, $221K in state taxes, and $52K in local taxes from tourist spending​

  • In 2023, Amtrak generated over:

    • 897 jobs

    • $88.3M in earnings for Connecticut workers

Connecticut Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments

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  • Shore Line East

    • Track & Catenary Improvements ($10,000,000)

    • Station Improvements ($32,000,000)

  • Hartford Line Rail Program: Phases 3B-5 ($63,000,000)

  • Hartford Station Relocation ($109,000,000)

  • Stamford Station Improvements ($65,000,000)

  • New Haven Line Track Speed Improvement Program ($250,000,000)

  • Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement ($96,000,000)

  • New Haven Line Signal System Replacement: Sections 2 & 3: Norwalk to New Haven ($166,000,000)

  • New Haven Line Station Platform Replacement Program ($63,000,000)

  • New Haven Union Station Improvements ($77,000,000)

  • Cos Cob Bridge Replacement ($475,000,000)

  • Springfield Line: Connecticut River Bridge Replacement Project ($103,000,000)

  • Stamford Catenary Improvements ($85,000,000)

  • C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)

    • Connecticut River Bridge Replacement (SLE) ($370,000,000)

    • SPG Line: Hartford Station Relocation ($510,000,000)

    • Devon Bridge Replacement ($950,000,000)

    • Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement ($350,000,000)

    • Walk Bridge Program ($680,000,000)

Congressional Eye on Connecticut
Rail Infrastructure
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Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3)

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Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)

ADDRESS

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Washington, D.C. 20006

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