East Windsor To Be Part Of Connecticut Microtransit System

HARTFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto Monday announced that new microtransit services will begin in various communities throughout Connecticut between March 26 and July 30. East Windsor is one of those communities.

The services are part of a pilot program in which nine transit districts and municipalities were awarded funding through the Connecticut Department of Transportation to develop and pilot on-demand microtransit service, Lamont said.

Microtransit service is an accessible, on-demand mode of transportation that allows customers to use a smartphone app or telephone number to request and schedule a ride within designated service areas. The pilot program will last for two years with the possibility of two one-year extensions exercisable by the DOT, based on performance and ridership.

Starting April 1, the system will be implemented through the Greater Hartford Transit District to serve portions of East Windsor, along with Enfield.

"This new program will help seniors and people with disabilities travel in parts of our state that have historically been underserved by public transportation," Lamont said. "These services allow people to use an app or phone number to request and schedule a ride within designated areas, connecting them to restaurants, entertainment, rail stations, airports, and critical services."

Added, Eucalitto. "Microtransit brings public transportation to communities that have lacked fixed route bus service. Thank you to Governor Ned Lamont and the state legislature for the continued investment in high-quality public transportation that eliminates gaps between communities and increases access and mobility throughout our state."