Hartford-New Britain Commuters Seek Answers About CTfastrak Busway

Promoters of the CTfastrak busway are holding open house events in December and January to explain their system

Some commuters in Hartford say the information is much needed.

"I think there's some confusion," said Barbara Avallone, as she waited for the 923 home to Bristol. "Some of us think that it's gonna be just not really much of a difference. But others are thinking that it's gonna stop at New Britain, and then we're gonna have to do more stops."

Down Pearl Street Craig Malone stood waiting for the same bus.

"I'm on an express bus. I hope it doesn't mean I'm gonna have to make eleven stops in nine miles on my way to Hartford," he said, "And then, am I gonna have to drive from Bristol to New Britain to get on my bus?"

The busway promoters say that will not be the case. Express buses from Plainville and Southington will go on the busway instead of I-84 but they'll still be express buses, and commuters won't have to change in New Britain.

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