CT: Urban Planning and Transportation
CT lawmakers consider bills to boost public transit
Two pieces of legislation in Connecticut could bolster public transportation if they make it through the General Assembly. Senate Bill 277 would …
CT advocates want public transit investments in state budget
In honor of Rosa Parks' birthday, Transit Equity Day is today. Connecticut advocates are calling for greater investment in public transit. In …
Misinformation slows CT’s new emission standards
Connecticut lawmakers are reluctant to approve new emission standards that would require 90% cleaner emissions from internal-combustion engines and re…
Highway changes could make Hartford a walkable city
A Connecticut Department of Transportation study has outlined plans to make Hartford a walkable city. The Greater Hartford Mobility Study proposes …
CT Councilwoman Redoubles Focus on Housing, Public Safety
One Connecticut elected official is eager to begin addressing issues in focus at the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference…
Advocates Calling for CT Transit to Remain Fare Free
Transit advocates are calling on Connecticut's General Assembly to keep the state's public transit system free. In April 2022, Gov. Ned Lamont …
New Federal Funding Helps CT Get Electric School Buses
Connecticut school districts and bus companies will be receiving more than $8 million in federal funding for electric school buses. The grant is …
CT Begins Transition to Electric Vehicles
The United States is seeing a national push from the federal government and car companies to pivot toward electric vehicles, and Connecticut is …
CT Diesel Price Hike Coming in July
Connecticut residents can expect to see a sharp increase in diesel fuel prices starting July 1, and trucking companies say it will be passed on to …
'Growing Together CT' Aims at State's Affordable Housing Crisis
A new alliance has formed to address Connecticut's affordable housing crisis, with a focus on its urban centers. "Growing Together Connecticut" is …
Report: CT Not On Track To Meet Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
HARTFORD, Conn. - A new report reveals Connecticut is not on track to meet either of its 2030 or 2050 greenhouse gas emissions goals, and advocates …
Infrastructure Bill Shortchanges CT Climate-Justice Program
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Connecticut is expected to see over $500 billion in federal funds to modernize roads, bridges, transit, broadband and more…