Connecticut spends roughly $450 million out of the Special Transportation Fund every year to subsidize bus and rail operations, with most of its rail line costs exceeding other rail lines in the United States, according […]
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CTFastrak will be part of Gov. Dannel Malloy's legacy in Connecticut and has been a political talking point for both sides of the aisle for years. A 12-hour bus ride helps tell the history, effect and possible future of CTFastrak.
Connecticut's transportation funding problems have been blamed on increasing debt costs, but a look at the history of transportation spending in Connecticut shows that, when adjusted for inflation, the biggest cost increases have been for public transportation and fringe benefits for employees.
