[Stepfordct]

Asphalt plants are not open yet.
For the worst of the potholes they can use cold patch. That is very temporary though.

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by BPt111

First look at new and improved Hartford Line the train cars are from Boston MBTA coaches they are getting refurbished from outside to inside. The trains are getting makeover in Rhode Island. Next year 19 new Metro North M8 traincars are arriving unsure if they will be on Hartford Line or Shoreline East pending the state budget. Hartford line service expect to start in May 2018.

Those M8 units are absolutely going to SLE. Hartford Line is not electrified so the M8 cars will be replacing existing stock on SLE while the old SLE stock goes to Hartford Line.

At the very least it's good to see the cars are being refurbished being started a new life on Hartford line. Existing SLE rail cars look and feel ancient inside.

[East of the River]

Originally Posted by BPt111

When CT going fix potholes on I-95 and state roads they are pretty bad

They have been doing pretty well this year (better then last year ) keeping up with the Cold Patch in Central CT. Way better the Mass at least.

[BPt111]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4PW66_g6XA

[OyCrumbler]

So what is the slate of expected transit improvemebts for Connecticut this year aside from Hartford Line service in May? Is the frequency or speed of SLE or the New Haven line going to be upped? Are there new stations or tracks or rolling stock for those two this year?

[Stylo]

Originally Posted by GoHuskies

Those M8 units are absolutely going to SLE. Hartford Line is not electrified so the M8 cars will be replacing existing stock on SLE while the old SLE stock goes to Hartford Line.

At the very least it's good to see the cars are being refurbished being started a new life on Hartford line. Existing SLE rail cars look and feel ancient inside.

I had read all M8’s are going to New Haven line.

Edit: this article mentions adding M8’s to SLE but nothing definitive on # or date:
https://www.nhregister.com/connectic...g-11325421.php

[JayCT]

Originally Posted by OyCrumbler

So what is the slate of expected transit improvemebts for Connecticut this year aside from Hartford Line service in May? Is the frequency or speed of SLE or the New Haven line going to be upped? Are there new stations or tracks or rolling stock for those two this year?

Actually unless the state legislature comes up with more funds for the Transportation Fund you will likely see cuts in service. As has been noted here, the gas tax which is the primary source of funding for transportation, has not been increased in 20 years so the fund is running out of money. Governor Malloy has warned that unless the legislature acts, cutbacks in train service is likely. We just can’t afford service that is less used and less essential. Jay

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by JayCT

Actually unless the state legislature comes up with more funds for the Transportation Fund you will likely see cuts in service. As has been noted here, the gas tax which is the primary source of funding for transportation, has not been increased in 20 years so the fund is running out of money. Governor Malloy has warned that unless the legislature acts, cutbacks in train service is likely. We just can’t afford service that is less used and less essential. Jay

Tolls made more sense than gas tax the state can easily made 150-280 million per year off tolls on 95, Merrit Parkway, 84, 91

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by Stylo

I had read all M8’s are going to New Haven line.

Edit: this article mentions adding M8’s to SLE but nothing definitive on # or date:
https://www.nhregister.com/connectic...g-11325421.php

Article from the Courant on sending M8 trainsets to SLE: Shore Line East Will Send Trains To Hartford Line, Get New Fleet - Hartford Courant

[BPt111]

Hartford Line could have delay opening pending the repairs on trains from Massachusetts CT only got 4 out of 16 trains so far.


No new M8 railcars for Shoreline East because Fairfield County is red hot right now with increase ridership.

“Connecticut officials said they originally expected to shift M-8 rail cars currently used on the New Haven Line to the Shore Line East commuter line, and use non-electric Shore Line East cars for the new Hartford Line. But they said increases in peak ridership on the New Haven Line have required DOT to use all available M-8 cars on that commuter service.”

Rail Car Repairs, Leasing Issues Put Hartford Line Start Date in Doubt - Hartford Courant