Connecticut Department of Transportation

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (often referred to as CTDOT or ConnDOT) is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports and waterways in Connecticut.[1]

Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT)

Agency overview
Formed1965
Preceding agency
  • Connecticut Highway Department
JurisdictionConnecticut
Headquarters2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, Connecticut
Agency executive
  • Joseph J. Giulietti, Commissioner
Parent agencyState of Connecticut
Websitect.gov/dot

ConnDOT manages and maintains the state highway system, and runs most of the state's ports along Long Island Sound and the Atlantic Ocean. It oversees the Shore Line East and Hartford Line commuter rail systems under the CTrail brand, and owns the Connecticut section of the New Haven Line used by Metro-North Railroad and Amtrak Northeast Corridor services. ConnDOT also oversees the Connecticut Transit bus system, as well as the CTfastrak bus rapid transit service.

See also

References
  1. Home page. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Retrieved on November 12, 2009. "Connecticut Department of Transportation 2800 Berlin Turnpike Newington CT 06111"



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