Editing Connecticut (section)

==Transport==

{{Main|Transportation in Connecticut}}

===Roads===

{{Main list|List of State Routes in Connecticut}}
[[File:Q Bridge in New Haven Illuminated Red, White, and Blue (27460771747).jpg|thumb|left|The [[Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge (Connecticut)|Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge]], locally known as the '''Q{{nbsp}}Bridge''', carries ten lanes over the [[Quinnipiac River]] in [[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]], along the [[Connecticut Turnpike]].]]

The [[Interstate highway]]s in the state are [[Interstate 95 in Connecticut|Interstate 95]] (I-95) traveling southwest to northeast along the coast, [[Interstate 84 in Connecticut|I-84]] traveling southwest to northeast in the center of the state, [[Interstate 91 in Connecticut|I-91]] traveling north to south in the center of the state, and [[Interstate 395 in Connecticut|I-395]] traveling north to south near the eastern border of the state. The other major highways in Connecticut are the [[Merritt Parkway]] and [[Wilbur Cross Parkway]], which together form [[Connecticut Route 15]] (Route 15), traveling from the [[Hutchinson River Parkway]] in [[New York City|New York]] parallel to I-95 before turning north of [[New Haven]] and traveling parallel to I-91, finally becoming a surface road in [[Berlin, Connecticut|Berlin]]. I-95 and Route 15 were originally [[toll road]]s; they relied on a system of [[toll plaza]]s at which all traffic stopped and paid fixed tolls. A series of major crashes at these plazas eventually contributed to the decision to remove the tolls in 1988.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nycroads.com/roads/ct-turnpike/ |title=Connecticut Turnpike (I-95) |website=NYC Roads |access-date=October 25, 2015 |archive-date=December 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121204075835/http://www.nycroads.com/roads/ct-turnpike/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Other major arteries in the state include [[U.S. Route 7 in Connecticut|U.S. Route{{nbsp}}7]] (US{{nbsp}}7) in the west traveling parallel to the New York state line, [[Connecticut Route 8|Route{{nbsp}}8]] farther east near the industrial city of Waterbury and traveling north–south along the Naugatuck River Valley nearly parallel with US{{nbsp}}7, and [[Connecticut Route 9|Route{{nbsp}}9]] in the east.

Between New Haven and New York City, I-95 is one of the most congested highways in the United States. Although I-95 has been widened in several spots, some areas are only three lanes and this strains traffic capacity, resulting in frequent and lengthy [[rush hour]] delays. Frequently, the congestion spills over to clog the parallel Merritt Parkway and even US{{nbsp}}1. The state has encouraged traffic reduction schemes, including rail use and [[carpool|ride-sharing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ctrides.com/ways-to-commute/carpool |title=Ways to Commute |website=CT rides |publisher=State of Connecticut |access-date=July 25, 2010 |archive-date=August 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818092917/http://ctrides.com/ways-to-commute/carpool |url-status=live }}</ref>

Connecticut also has a very active bicycling community, with one of the highest rates of bicycle ownership and use in the United States, particularly in New Haven. According to the U.S. Census 2006 American Community Survey, New Haven has the highest percentage of commuters who bicycle to work of any major metropolitan center on the East Coast.<ref>{{cite web |title=More Bicycling, Walking to Work; New Haven Leads the Way in Connecticut |url=http://ctbythenumbers.info/2014/05/22/more-bicycling-walking-to-work-new-haven-leads-the-way-in-connecticut/ |website=Connecticut by the Numbers |access-date=February 4, 2019 |date=May 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190204122337/http://ctbythenumbers.info/2014/05/22/more-bicycling-walking-to-work-new-haven-leads-the-way-in-connecticut/ |archive-date=February 4, 2019 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Rail===

[[File:Metro-North train 1567 enters Stamford.jpg|thumb|A Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line train leaving [[Stamford Transportation Center|Stamford Station]]]]

Rail is a popular travel mode between New Haven and New York City's [[Grand Central Terminal]]. Southwestern Connecticut is served by the [[Metro-North Railroad]]'s [[New Haven Line]], operated by the [[Metropolitan Transportation Authority]]. Metro-North provides commuter service between New York City and New Haven, with branches to [[New Canaan Branch|New Canaan]], [[Danbury Branch|Danbury]], and [[Waterbury Branch|Waterbury]]. Connecticut lies along [[Amtrak]]'s [[Northeast Corridor]], which features frequent [[Northeast Regional]] and [[Acela Express]] service from New Haven south to New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, DC, and Norfolk, VA, as well as north to [[New London, Connecticut|New London]], [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] and Boston. Since 1990, coastal cities and towns between New Haven and New London are also served by the [[Shore Line East]] commuter line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=FAQs|url=https://shorelineeast.com/rider-resources/faqs|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=shorelineeast.com}}</ref>

In June 2018, a commuter rail service called the [[Hartford Line]] began operating between New Haven and Springfield on Amtrak's [[New Haven-Springfield Line]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Hartford-Line-debuts-with-10K-passengers-in-week-1-13027819.php|title=Hartford Line debuts with 10K passengers in first week|date=June 26, 2018|website=Connecticut Post|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-date=July 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728204857/https://www.ctpost.com/business/article/Hartford-Line-debuts-with-10K-passengers-in-week-1-13027819.php|url-status=live |last1=Soule |first1=By Alexander }}</ref> Hartford Line service is provided by both Amtrak and the Connecticut Department of Transportation's [[CT Rail]], and in addition to its termini serves [[New Haven State Street station|New Haven State Street]], Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, [[Hartford Union Station|Hartford]], Windsor, and Windsor Locks. Several infill stations are planned to be added in the near future as of 2021. Amtrak's [[Vermonter (train)|Vermonter]] runs from Washington to St. Albans, Vermont via the same line. In July 2019, Amtrak launched the ''[[Valley Flyer]]'', which runs between New Haven and [[Greenfield, Massachusetts]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Corselli|first=Andrew|date=August 28, 2019|title=Amtrak, MassDOT To Launch Valley Flyer Service|url=https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/amtrak-massdot-to-launch-valley-flyer-service/|url-status=live|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=Railway Age|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828200508/https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/amtrak-massdot-to-launch-valley-flyer-service/ |archive-date=August 28, 2019 }}</ref>

A proposed commuter rail service, the [[Central Corridor Rail Line]], would connect New London with [[Norwich, CT|Norwich]], [[Willimantic, CT|Willimantic]], [[Storrs, CT|Storrs]] via the main campus of the [[University of Connecticut]], and [[Stafford Springs, CT|Stafford Springs]], with service continuing into [[Massachusetts]] and [[Brattleboro, Vermont]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bessette|first=Claire|date=October 4, 2012|title=All aboard for the Central Corridor line|url=https://www.theday.com/article/20121004/NWS01/121009823|url-status=live|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=The Day|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727201742/http://www.theday.com/article/20121004/NWS01/121009823 |archive-date=July 27, 2014 }}</ref> The proposal also adds stops to service popular tourist destinations [[Foxwoods Resort Casino]] and [[Mohegan Sun]].

===Bus===

Statewide [[bus]] service is supplied by [[Connecticut Transit]], owned by the [[Connecticut Department of Transportation]], with smaller municipal authorities providing local service. Bus networks are an important part of the transportation system in Connecticut, especially in urban areas like Hartford, Stamford, Norwalk, Bridgeport and New Haven. Connecticut Transit also operates [[CTfastrak]], a [[bus rapid transit]] service between [[New Britain, Connecticut|New Britain]] and [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]], which opened to the public on March 28, 2015.<ref name=march28>{{cite press release |url=http://ctfastrak.com/about/news/news-releases/13-media-releases/279-03-28-15-despite-snow-thousands-of-riders-many-first-timers-experience-ctfastrak-on-first-day-of-service |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911222239/http://ctfastrak.com/about/news/news-releases/13-media-releases/279-03-28-15-despite-snow-thousands-of-riders-many-first-timers-experience-ctfastrak-on-first-day-of-service |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |title=Despite Snow, Thousands of Riders, Many First-Timers, Experience CTfastrak on First Day of Service |publisher=Connecticut Department of Transportation |date=March 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name=CTfastrak>{{cite web|title=What Is CTfastrak|url=http://www.ctfastrak.com/about/what-is-ctfastrak|publisher=State of Connecticut|access-date=October 18, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131014173042/http://www.ctfastrak.com/about/what-is-ctfastrak|archive-date=October 14, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=LaPorte|first=Mike|title=The Busway to the Future: Insider to CTfastrak before Opening to Public|url=http://livewiremcc.org/2014/11/05/the-busway-to-the-future-insider-to-ctfastrak-before-opening-to-public/|access-date=December 11, 2014|work=The Live Wire|publisher=Manchester Community College|date=November 5, 2014|archive-date=December 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141211050837/http://livewiremcc.org/2014/11/05/the-busway-to-the-future-insider-to-ctfastrak-before-opening-to-public/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>

===Air===

[[File:Florida 148.jpg|thumb|left|[[Bradley International Airport]], the state's largest]]

Connecticut's largest airport is [[Bradley International Airport]] in [[Windsor Locks]], {{convert|15|mile|km}} north of [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]].{{citation needed|date=March 2024}} Many residents of central and southern Connecticut also make heavy use of [[JFK International Airport]] and [[Newark International Airport]]s, especially for international travel. Smaller regional air service is provided at [[Tweed New Haven Regional Airport]]. Larger civil airports include [[Danbury Municipal Airport]] and [[Waterbury-Oxford Airport]] in western Connecticut, [[Hartford–Brainard Airport]] in central Connecticut, and [[Groton-New London Airport]] in eastern Connecticut. [[Sikorsky Memorial Airport]] is located in Stratford and mostly services cargo, helicopter and private aviation.

===Ferry===

Several ferry services cross Long Island Sound and connect the state to [[Long Island]]. The [[Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry]] travels between [[Bridgeport, Connecticut]], and [[Port Jefferson, New York]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Ct.Gov: Ferries|url=https://portal.ct.gov/Services/Driving-and-Transportation/Getting-Around/Ferries|access-date=October 16, 2021|website=CT.gov – Connecticut's Official State Website|language=en}}</ref> Ferry service also operates out of [[New London, Connecticut|New London]] to [[Orient, New York]]; [[Fishers Island, New York]]; and [[Block Island, Rhode Island]], which are popular tourist destinations.<ref name=":1" /> Two ferries cross the Connecticut River: the [[Rocky Hill–Glastonbury ferry]] and the [[Chester–Hadlyme Ferry|Chester–Hadlyme ferry]], the former of which is the oldest continuously operating ferry in the United States, operating since 1655.<ref name=":1" />