The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) selected a team composed by AECOM, Parsons Brinckerhoff, and STV to assist the department with planning for the future of the New Haven Line and the entire statewide rail system. Developing the investment program to significantly improve the performance of the rail system is a key element of Governor Dannel Malloy’s Let’s Go CT! 30-year, USD 100 billion transport vision.
The team will initially be tasked with developing a strategy to improve capacity, frequency, and speed of rail service on the New Haven Line. This plan, informally known as the “2+2” Plan, calls for running local trains on two outer tracks and express trains on the two inner tracks. The study will develop service and infrastructure investment strategies to achieve key performance targets for the rail system and evaluate the optimal strategy for creating direct service to New York Penn Station as well as to Grand Central Terminal.
Funded by an initial allocation of USD 3 million by the State Bond Commission from Governor Dannel Malloy’s “Let’s Go CT” ramp-up program, will inform future capital investment decisions such as the configuration of new rail stations, rail yard improvements, interlockings and procurement of addition rail cars and locomotives.
The initial phase of the study will look at various concepts and alternatives for future train service and potential investment needs. The first phase including recommendations on the future rail car and locomotive purchases will be completed next year. It will then be up to CTDOT, the General Assembly and the Governor to act on any recommendations.
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