Lamont And Tristate Area Leaders Divvy Up Federal Transit Funds

CONNECTICUT — The tristate area governors have determined how they'll divvy up the federal funds earmarked to offset transit system revenue losses during the pandemic.

After negotiations, the states agreed that approximately $10.85 billion of the funding will go to New York, $2.66 billion will be for New Jersey, and $474 million will be allocated to Connecticut.

This funding was made available from the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act and the American Rescue Plan Act. It is meant to provide the nation’s largest subway, commuter rail, and bus services located in the tristate area resources sufficient to avoid layoffs, furloughs, and severe service reductions.

Gov. Ned Lamont, Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York and Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey made the announcement on Friday.

"It ensures critical federal funding is now available to support the recovery of our states' public transportation systems that suffered tremendous financial losses resulting from the pandemic," Lamont said.