Connecticut

Ridership:
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Over 2,000 daily riders or 100% of total Connecticut Rail (CTrail) riders in 2019.
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Over 1,829,770 Amtrak local riders in 2019.
Economic Impact:
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In 2016, Amtrak generated over:
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2,050 jobs
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$127M in earnings for the Connecticut economy
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$3.3M in tourist spending
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$251K in federal taxes, $221K in state taxes, and $52K in local taxes from tourist spending
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Connecticut Rail Projects that Need
Federal Investments
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Veltri Interlocking ($35,821,000)
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Connecticut River Bridge Replacement ($432,470,000)
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Shore Line East
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Track & Catenary Improvements ($10,000,000)
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Station Improvements ($32,000,000)
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Fitter Interlocking ($34,100,000)
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Hartford Line Rail Program: Phases 3B-5 ($221,500,000)
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New Haven Line Yard and Facility Program ($477,000,000)
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Stamford Station Improvements ($105,250,000)
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Devon Bridge Replacement ($1,100,000,000)
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New Haven Line Track Speed Improvement Program ($250,000,000)
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Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement ($350,000,000)
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Walk Bridge Program ($1,307,000,000)
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C35 Projects (Estimated Funding Needed Through FY36)
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Connecticut River Bridge Replacement (SLE) ($370,000,000)
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SPG Line: Hartford Station Relocation ($510,000,000)
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Devon Bridge Replacement ($950,000,000)
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Saugatuck River Bridge Replacement ($350,000,000)
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Walk Bridge Program ($680,000,000)
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Cos Cob Bridge Replacement ($1,000,000,000)
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Congressional Eye on Connecticut
Rail Infrastructure
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-3)
Chair of House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
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DeLauro Statement on Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (Nov. 5, 2021)
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DeLauro Votes to Pass $715 Billion Investment in U.S. Infrastructure, Secures $20 million to Complete New Haven’s Downtown Crossing (July 1, 2021)
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DeLauro Applauds Advancement of the Gateway Program (May 28, 2021)
Sen. Christopher Murphy (D-CT)
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Newspapers, Labor Unions, Leaders Across the State Highlight Transformational Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Connecticut (Nov. 10, 2021)
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Murphy Statement on Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (Nov. 6, 2021)
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Murphy Statement on Passage of Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill (Aug. 12, 2021)
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Murphy on Infrastructure Package: If We're Going to Spend $4 Trillion on an Infrastructure Bill in This Country, We Better Get High-Speed Rail for the Northeast (July 16, 2021)
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At Senate Appropriations Committee Hearing, Murphy Questions Biden Administration Officials about Rail Funding in American Jobs Plan (Apr. 20, 2021)
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Murphy, Coons Push for $55B in Capital Investments for Northeast Corridor Passenger Rail (Mar. 26, 2021)
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT-2)
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Courtney Votes To Pass Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment Deal (Nov. 5, 2021)
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Rep. Courtney Announces Changes Between Shore Line East And Amtrak Rail Services (Sept. 27, 2021)
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Courtney Secures Commitment From AMTRAK To Resume Shoreline East Cross-Ticketing By September (July 19, 2021)
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Courtney Announces Targeted Support For Six Eastern Connecticut Infrastructure Projects Included In House Infrastructure Investment Package (June 10, 2021)