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Governor Lamont Announces Hartford Line Surpasses One Million Riders, Exceeding Forecasts

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that newly released data from the Hartford Line shows that more than one million riders have utilized the commuter rail service since its launch on June 18, 2018. The one-millionth ride occurred during the busy Thanksgiving travel period in late November. Ridership on the Hartford Line, which [...]

Route 5 Corridor Study Public Information Meeting

What is your vision for Route 5? Please attend the first Public Information Meeting of the Route 5 Corridor Study to share your thoughts on Route 5 and your vision for its future! When:   January 22, 2020 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM *Snow Date: January 29 (same time) Where: East Windsor High School Auditorium 76 S. […]

Regional Performance Incentive Grant Opportunities

Calling all towns to participate! On December 18th,  2019 the CRCOG Policy Board passed a resolution to apply for Regional Performance Incentive Program (RPIP) Grants.  All towns interested in participating or supporting, should pass a resolution by February in order to be eligible for the grants.  The projects approved are: CRCOG Region-wide Planimetric Data School-Municipal [...]

Five Steps to Accelerate Economic Growth in Connecticut

October 31 Event Flyer Connecticut’s economy is not currently on a stable path to long-term economic growth. Combined with large fixed expenses in the state budget, slow or no growth puts real pressure on the state’s ability to invest in infrastructure and meet educational and human services needs. What initiatives should Connecticut take to accelerate economic […]

Painting the streets

Staff from CRCOG were joined by a dozen or so volunteers (including Mayor Bronin and his family) to install a demonstration project at the corner of Main Street and Charter Oak in Hartford on September 28. The demonstration project was a painted curb extension with flexible posts along the edge. The purpose of the project […]

Promote Active Living in Your Community

CRCOG is working with the Department of Public Health to promote active living and active transportation across the state. This is part of a larger grant program funded by the Centers for Disease Control. Our portion of the project aims to promote things like walking and biking, for both transportation and for leisure. CRCOG is […]

Final Metropolitan Transportation Plan Posted

The 2019-2045 of the Metropolitan Transportation Plan was approved by the CRCOG Policy Board on April 3, 2019. You can find it below: CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045 (Final; PDF 58 MB) CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045: Executive Summary (PDF 28 MB) CRCOG Metropolitan Transportation Plan 2019-2045: Appendices (PDF: 30MB) CRCOG Plan de Transporte Metropolitano […]

CTDOT MS4 Program Presentation

The CTDOT MS4 Program presentation is now available. The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program reviews publicly owned stormwater runoff conveyance systems. For questions feel free to contact DOT.MS4@ct.gov.