The Connecticut Department of Transportation will be increasing bus and train fares in December.
Train fares will increase by 6 percent, on top of a previously approved 1 percent hike. Bus fares will go up by 25 cents on a single one-way CT Transit Bus ticket, the state's DOT said on Tuesday.
"As we looked to meet our budget requirements, our primary goal was to maintain all existing bus and rail service statewide for the thousands of people who depend on them every day," said Commissioner James P. Redeker. "Combined with other steps to reduce expenses, this fare increase allows us to meet that goal."
The bus fare hike, which includes CT Fastrak, will be effective on Dec. 4 and will apply to all eight CT Transit service areas, including Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Bristol, New Britain, Stamford, Wallingford and Meriden.
The rail fare increase will take effect on Dec. 1 and will apply to the New Haven Line and Shore Line East on tickets purchased for travel to and from stations in Connecticut.
In addition to the increase, the current 2 percent discount on Mail and Ride tickets will be eliminated. For monthly rail tickets and unlimited-ride MetroCard combination, the discount will be reduced from 4 percent to 2 percent beginning with the purchase of December tickets.
