Officials Tour Construction At Wallingford's New Train Station

Wallingford, CT - Wallingford's soon-to-be, new train station attracted a large crowd earlier this week.

State officials toured the construction taking place at the Wallingford station.

Gov. Dannel Malloy, along with Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut DOT Commissioner Jim Redeker toured the construction at the train station this week, according to a press release.

The station, located at North Cherry and Parker streets, is "part of the new Hartford Line that will provide rail service between New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield, MA beginning in 2018. The project is part of a statewide effort to transform Connecticut's transportation infrastructure to drive economic growth and improve quality of life," according to a release from Wyman's office.

The $569 million Hartford commuter rail line project will more than double ridership and increase parking, Malloy told The New Haven Register.

The Hartford Line is expected to start service in January 2018.

Read the full story in The New Haven Register here.