The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced Friday that additional service will begin on the CTrail Hartford Line Monday, Nov. 16.

Expanded service will include a new weekday round-trip train between New Haven and Hartford, an extended weekday morning southbound CTrail train originating in Springfield, and extended weekend trains to and from Hartford with stops at Windsor and Windsor Locks.

The upgrades come after CTDOT secured funding through the Federal Railroad Administration’s Restoration & Enhancement Program to support the Expanded CTrail Hartford Line Enhancement Project. Alongside the schedule changes rolling out next week, the FRA grant is also covering expanded customer service hours at Hartford Union Station, which begin in January.

“Whether you are heading to work, school, an appointment, or visiting friends and family, this additional service on the Hartford Line will give travelers more options to get where they need to go,” CTDOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto said in a release. “We look forward to implementing these changes, which are part of continued historic investment in public transportation across the state. Thank you to the Federal Railroad Administration for supporting our investments in the Hartford Line.”

Hartford Line passengers are encouraged to pre-purchase their rail tickets before boarding. To see the new schedule, visit https://hartfordline.com/fares-schedules/. 

— Nick Stewart