Connecticut is rebuilding the spine of its busiest railroad, and the first shovels went in at Stratford. TIME-1 is the opening and largest phase of TIME FOR CT, a multi-year program to modernize the New Haven Line, the Metro-North and Amtrak corridor that carries commuters between New Haven and New York City.
Project Scope
The $1.6 billion first phase covers 3.1 miles of track between Stratford and Bridgeport. Crews will replace the century-old catenary that powers the electric trains, rebuild several small bridges, upgrade the roadbed for higher speeds and build a new station. CTDOT is running the program, which is split across three phases stretching into the next decade.
Why It Matters
The New Haven Line is one of the most heavily traveled rail corridors in the country, and its 1900s-era wiring is a big reason trains crawl through this stretch. Fixing the catenary and the roadbed is what lets the state promise to cut about 25 minutes off the New Haven-to-Manhattan trip by 2035. It’s unglamorous work, replacing wire and track, but it’s the kind that actually moves the schedule.
Project Team & Details
| Owner / Client | Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) |
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| Status | Under Construction |
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| Delivery Method | Design-Bid-Build |
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| Funding Source | Public (State) |
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