Guilford A Beneficiary Of New CT Microtransit Services

GUILFORD, CT — Gov. Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto this week announced that new microtransit services will begin in various communities throughout Connecticut between March 26, 2024, and July 30, 2024.

These services are part of a pilot program in which nine transit districts and municipalities were awarded funding through the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to develop and pilot on-demand microtransit service.

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 governor's office said in a news release.

Starting May 28, 2024, River Valley Transit (Estuary Transit) will serve Madison, Guilford, and portions of East Hampton and Middletown.

"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 in a news release. "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."

The pilot program will last for two years with the possibility of two one-year extensions exercisable by CTDOT, based on performance and ridership.

"Microtransit brings public transportation to communities that have lacked fixed route bus service," Eucalitto said in a news release. "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."

For more information on all of Connecticut’s microtransit services, click here.