Tag: Waterbury branch line
Waterbury line adds automatic safety system; rail service boost coming
By Andreas Yilma Citizen's News
Metro-North's Waterbury Branch Line is one step closer to upgrading rail service in the Naugatuck Valley.
The 27-mile, single-track Waterbury line...
Valley officials advocate for Waterbury line
By Paul Hughes, Republican-American
HARTFORD — Naugatuck Mayor N. Warren “Pete” Hess and state legislators from the Naugatuck Valley made another pitch March 3 to...
Lamont’s budget recommends more trains for Waterbury line
By Andrew Larson, Republican-American
WATERBURY — Train riders who use the Waterbury branch of Metro-North Railroad may finally get what they've been wanting for more...
Signalization project continues on Waterbury branch
By Andrew Larson, Republican-American
WATERBURY — New rail cars are needed in order to realize the main benefit of signalizing the Waterbury branch of Metro-North...
Metro-North switching to buses on Waterbury line
WATERBURY — Substitute buses will begin running in place of trains on the Waterbury branch Monday.
Metro-North Railroad, which operates the rail line for the...
Naugatuck Valley leaders make push for more Metro-North funding
HARTFORD — Leaders from the Naugatuck Valley last week pushed hard for additional state funding for the Waterbury branch line of the Metro-North Railroad.
Naugatuck...
Officials to present case for Waterbury rail line in Hartford
WATERBURY — The message local officials have for the General Assembly's Transportation Committee is simple — the millions of dollars the state is spending...
Officials talk rail with governor candidate
BEACON FALLS — The endorsed Democratic candidate for governor, Ned Lamont, was greeted by town officials Monday afternoon as he toured four train stations...
No fare hikes, rail cuts in state budget
WATERBURY — The $20.8 billion budget Gov. Dannel Malloy signed last week eliminates the need for cuts to train service and public transit fare...
DOT chief commits to branch line upgrades
HARTFORD — The state Department of Transportation is doing its best to accelerate the design and installation of a signalization system for the Waterbury...
