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  • The BRT Difference: How CTfastrak will change the rider experience +

    Communities across the country are discovering Bus Rapid Transit, a new rapid transit option that combines the speed and passenger amenities of a train, with the flexibility of a bus and includes the latest technologies to improve reliability and provide real-time information for passengers.  

    Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems like the CT fastrak  system currently under construction between New Britain and Hartford offer a high-quality rapid transit experience, and are gaining in popularity for their ease-of-use, speedy service, and

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  • Sparking New Investment, Transit Oriented Development Plans +

    CT fastrak  project construction may have just begun, but interest by developers in capitalizing on development opportunities along the route has already stimulated millions of dollars in private investment around future stations.

    In downtown Hartford, major residential and mixed-use developments will help bring new residents downtown. Examples include an $ 80 million 286-unit residential high-rise at 777 Main Street, a $ 50 million 205-unit residential/retail project on Pearl Street and the $ 22 million 200-unit mixed-use renovation of the former Sonesta Hotel on

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  • It's About Connecting Communities +

    CT fastrak  will soon provide a critical link to connect communities in central Connecticut like never before. A new 9.4-mile dedicated roadway for buses will serve as the spine of the regional transit system – offering the traffic-free speed of a train, with the convenience of a bus to bring riders directly to their destinations.

    Passengers will enjoy a fast 20-minute ride on the dedicated CT fastrak  line between downtown Hartford and New Britain – less than half the current travel time by

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  • What is a "One Seat Ride"? +

    CT fastrak  will soon make travel for work, school, entertainment and shopping in central Connecticut dramatically faster and easier by offering riders the convenience of direct service to their destination without the need to transfer.

    This  One Seat Ride  service plan will be possible through a new system of transit routes – including express commuter routes, as well as local, connector and circulator routes – to link key employers, neighborhoods and activity centers with CT fastrak  .  The One Seat Ride service

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