[JayCT]

Originally Posted by wtby4000

Sacramento has a legitimate rapid transit system (light rail). Hartford has a "bus rapid transit" (CT Fastrak).

So what does that have to do with being better??? Nothing but the state decided to dish out a lot of money (a lot more than the busway cost) for a questionable light rail system that is likely costing taxpayers $$$ to run. At least CTDOT and the Capitol Regional Council of Governments was weighing the entire cost of mass transit when they selected going with the busway instead of rail. Oh and Hartford will soon have commuter rail service along the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line, again at a fairly reasonable cost (at least for rail mass transit). Jay

[RunD1987]

Sweet excited about rail service, still hoping one day for a line up to Boston for day trips. Sacramento combines the amusement park/art museum of New Britain, minor hockey team of Hartford, history museums/Fort of New London/Hartford, the Shubert Theater, the rail service of New Haven to New London, and the WBNA team of Uncasville into the capital of Sacramento.

[JayCT]

This will be great for the Colt Building redevelopment. JCJ Architecture, a major architect in our state, is relocating from downtown to the historic Colt Building. This will be another nice boost to the redevelopment of the building including the recent National Parks designation. Will definitely make the area more desirable. Jay

JCJ Architecture relocating to Colt building | HartfordBusiness.com

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by wtby4000

Sacramento has a legitimate rapid transit system (light rail). Hartford has a "bus rapid transit" (CT Fastrak).

The bus route works for Hartford because CT isn't all that urban. A dedicated bus route allows existing bus routes to avoid the traffic on major highways. Buses using Fastrak can reach into towns that don't even border the bus lanes.

A light rail is only useful if you live along the tracks. It would require more parking to be effective in CT and it requires more expense to build and has higher upkeep costs. Light rail works here in NJ because a crap ton of people live along the Hudson River and the light rail shuffles them up & down the riverfront.

BTW the city of LA has "bus rapid transit" routes and they are used by thousands everyday. Here in NJ again buses uses dedicated bus lanes during rush hour to approach the Lincoln Tunnel. Manhattan has dedicated bus only lanes and express buses that cost upwards of $6 for a ride. Buses are not just poverty transports.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by BPt111

New West Hartford Restaurants, Developments Announced At Thursday Luncheon - Courant Community

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[BPt111]

It official





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[BPt111]

The stadium is on edge of Hartford North End/Downtown North I wonder how it affect the North End it just 1 block from Albany Ave

[FunkOdyssey]

Originally Posted by BPt111

The stadium is on edge of Hartford North End/Downtown North I wonder how it affect the North End it just 1 blocks from Albany Ave

I'd be more concerned about how the North End will affect the stadium, and the people who go to the games.

[BPt111]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

I'd be more concerned about how the North End will affect the stadium, and the people who go to the games.

Not sure.

[GoHuskies]

Originally Posted by FunkOdyssey

I'd be more concerned about how the North End will affect the stadium, and the people who go to the games.

I doubt it will be any worse than Yankee Stadium being affected by the Bronx.