[JayCT]

Let’s return to the topic of the OP which is Connecticut transportation. JayCT, Moderator

[Lincolnian]

I wish that Amtrak/CT Rail would expand service from New Haven to Hartford overnight. Right now if you don't get into New Haven before 10:55 pm you have no way to get to Hartford until 5:55 am the next morning. Anyone taking a flight into JFK and needing to get to Hartford (or north) via Grand Central is pretty much out of luck if their plane lands much past 6 pm (5 pm if international). For those traveling from Hartford to NYC for the day you need to be on the 8 pm train out of Grand Central to safely make the last connection in New Haven via CT Rail at 10:55 pm.

[SteveM85]

Avelo is still adding routes from NH. They just added Houston, St Louis and Traverse City.
Slowly expanding west. Won't be long before the west coast is added.

[DigitalMilford]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

Avelo is still adding routes from NH. They just added Houston, St Louis and Traverse City.
Slowly expanding west. Won't be long before the west coast is added.

I am hoping for Las Vegas. (I don't know if runway expansion has to happen first).

Breeze's daily nonstop to Las Vegas seems to be doing great, with high loads every time I'm on it-- But I'd love to be able to fly to Las Vegas out of New Haven.

Houston is great-- I'll be using that flight as well. I just hope frequencies improve. These twice-a-week flights often mean returning to NY, which means I only have the convenience of NY one way.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by DigitalMilford

I am hoping for Las Vegas. (I don't know if runway expansion has to happen first).

In don't think a longer runway is needed, an A320 can reach Vegas

[DigitalMilford]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

In don't think a longer runway is needed, an A320 can reach Vegas

Avelo has 737's-- not A320s. The 737's CAN reach Las Vegas-- The question is can they load enough fuel and passengers with the limited runway length to make the route profitable. If it's weight restricted with the current runway length, it's unlikely to work. The longer runways would allow Avelo to fill passengers and carry more fuel, which can avoid diversions in bad weather, etc.

Breeze has A220's which are awesome aircraft from the passenger perspective.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by DigitalMilford

Avelo has 737's-- not A320s. The 737's CAN reach Las Vegas-- The question is can they load enough fuel and passengers with the limited runway length to make the route profitable. If it's weight restricted with the current runway length, it's unlikely to work. The longer runways would allow Avelo to fill passengers and carry more fuel, which can avoid diversions in bad weather, etc.

Breeze has A220's which are awesome aircraft from the passenger perspective.

Right, I get them and Spirit mixed up. Same thing, basically Boeing's A320s. Semantics.
Good point on the fuel, didn't think of that. Passengers would be full either way.

[CTartist]

I am going to switch from Airplanes to Cars/Buses.

New options coming for areas considered ‘transportation deserts’ in Connecticut
https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticu...tation-deserts
https://portal.ct.gov/DOT/Publictran...vices#XTRAMILE

"Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Conn.) and state transportation employees announced a new form of public transportation coming to more than a dozen municipalities...........It’s called microtransit service. Commuters can request a ride through an app or by calling a phone number. A car will come right to your door and take you to a location within a designated transit area."

Starting March 26, 2024
Norwalk Transit District: Serving Norwalk.

Starting April 1, 2024
Greater Hartford Transit: Serving Enfield and portions of East Windsor.
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT): Serving Groton.
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT): Serving New London.
Valley Transit District: Serving the Ansonia Train Station, Derby, and Shelton.

Starting April 6, 2024
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT): Stonington HOP, additional service hours on existing services to include Saturday service.

Starting April 8, 2024
Milford Transit: Serving Milford.

Starting April 22, 2024
Greater Bridgeport Transit: Serving Trumbull.

Starting May 6, 2024
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT): New London Smart: Service to include late night service on existing microtransit services.
Southeast Area Transit (SEAT): Serving Waterford.

Starting May 28, 2024
River Valley Transit (Estuary Transit): Serving Madison, Guilford, and portions of East Hampton and Middletown.

Starting July 1, 2024
City of Stamford: Serving a five-mile boundary within the city.

Starting July 30, 2024
City of New Haven: Serving the Hill, West River, Dwight, Edgewood, Beaver Hills, and West Rock neighborhoods with connections to existing transit services.

[SteveM85]

Originally Posted by CTartist

It’s called microtransit service. Commuters can request a ride through an app or by calling a phone number. A car will come right to your door"

I thought it was called Uber

[CTartist]

Originally Posted by SteveM85

I thought it was called Uber

Look at the second link. The cost is .85 cents to $4.00. It looks like very low income, people with disabilities and seniors over 60 are free in some towns/cities.