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New state bus plan will speed up travel

December 01, 2014 11:00 pm • Last Updated: December 01, 2014 10:29 pm

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced Friday the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system will begin operating on March 28.

The CTfastrak bus rapid transit system is a series of routes that use a bus-only roadway to improve travel time. Local CTfastrak buses will stop at every station, or use the bus-only road for part of the trip, then use local roads to bring riders to popular destinations such as Westfarms Mall, Manchester Community College, UConn Health Center and Central Connecticut State University.

Ten new bus stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford are in the final stages of construction.

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