SB00012

An Act Concerning Funding For The Shore Line East Rail Line.

Introduced·2/4/26
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Provides funding to increase Shore Line East rail service to ease traffic and boost tourism.

The bill allocates funds from the Special Transportation Fund to the Department of Transportation to enhance Shore Line East rail service between New Haven and Mystic. This aims to alleviate traffic congestion on Interstate Route 95 and promote tourism along the Connecticut shoreline during the summer. The increased service will operate on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays from the last Monday in May through the first Monday in September.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Feb 4

Senate

Referred to Joint Committee on Appropriations