Northwest Transit Corridor Study
The Northwest Corridor Transit Study is being undertaken to preserve the viability of the Griffin (or northwest) corridor for future busway deployment. This project is designed to build transit ridership in the corridor, insure the viability of Union Station as the busway terminus, and insure that busway buses can be efficiently added to downtown transit traffic.
A consulting team, led by TranSystems, has been selected to assist with this project. Public feedback will be instrumental to the success of this study and this webpage will provide periodic updates on the project as well as draft publications for public review as they become available.
While there will be public meetings as part of the project, CRCOG is also willing to meet with organizations that have an interest in the project. We can attend a meeting of your group to give an overview of the study and to receive your input. If you are interested, please contact Sandy Fry. In addition, any questions about the study can be directed to her at sfry@crcog.org or by calling her at 860 522-2217 x20.
Each of the three segments of the project are discussed individually below:
Build Transit Ridership in the Corridor
The consulting team is currently examining development patterns and employment in the corridor in order to develop proposals for improved transit. The area being examined includes the Day Hill Road employment area, the airport area, and extends as far south as Route 305 in Bloomfield and Windsor.
Outreach to employers in the area has been completed and a technical memorandum summarizing the survey results is now available for download.
The Steering Committee for this portion of the Study will meet on May 6th, at the Transportation Summit sponsored by the Windsor Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 555 Corporate Drive, Windsor, from 8:15 am to 10:30 am. The Northwest Corridor briefing will begin at 8:55 am. At the conclusion of the Summit, the Steering Committee will meet briefly.
Insure the Viability of Union Station as the Busway Terminus
The consultant has completed an assessment of the current condition of Union Station.
Downtown Hartford Transit Circulation
Initial work on the downtown element has included a survey of downtown transit users, an evaluation of bus transfer patterns, and an examination of existing downtown bus circulation patterns. Reports on these efforts will be posted when available.
The next meeting of the Downtown Steering Committee will be May 1, 10 to 12 noon, in the Greater Hartford Transit District Meeting Room in Union Station, downtown Hartford. The purpose of the meeting will be to present the downtown transit circulation/routing alternatives for discussion. Also to be discussed will be the proposed site selection and evaluation criteria for downtown transit centers.
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