Groundbreaking begins on $1.6B project to speed up Metro-North service

CT begins major New Haven Line upgrade, promises faster trips to NY

Construction on The Crossings at Fairfield Metro can be seen from the train platform. (Molly Ingram / WSHU)Connecticut has launched TIME-1, the first phase of a major infrastructure project on the New Haven Line.It’s part of a multi-year project to modernize critical sections of the New Haven Line that will deliver faster, more frequent and more reliable rail service, said Governor Ned Lamont at the groundbreaking ceremony in Stratford on Monday…

Yes, ConnDOT says, work on that faster train really is under way

Gov. Ned Lamont, members of Congress and CT officials outlined plans, again, to provide faster service by 2035 on the New Haven line.

CT Breaks Ground On $1.6B Rail Modernization Project

Representatives from Metro-North, Amtrak, the state DOT and Congressional delegation joined Gov. Ned Lamont Monday at a ceremonial groundbreaking at the Stratford train station on Time-1, the largest component so far of Time for CT, a comprehensive, multi-year initiative to rebuild, improve and expand the state’s rail network.

Major Metro-North Connector Rebuilt 5 Years Early Thanks to Prefab Pieces

The Park Avenue Viaduct came in nearly $200 million under budget without disrupting service, MTA officials say.

Groundbreaking begins on $1.6B project to speed up Metro-North service

Connecticut officials broke ground on the $1.6 billion TIME-1 rail project in Stratford, a major step toward faster Metro-North service between New Haven and New York City.

Train Upgrades Would Cut 25 Minutes from NYC-New Haven Trip

The state of Connecticut broke ground Monday on a nine-year project to rebuild Metro-North's route between New York City and New Haven.