Volume 21, Number 13
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Thursday, May 18, 2017
Towns hope for CTfastrak extension
SCHOLAR-ATHLETES AWARDED
By Mary Ellen Godin and Ashley Kus Record-Journal staff
Several central Connecticut communities are hoping the state Department of Transportation will consider extending the CTfastrak busway. Extending CTfastrak service to the Berlin train station is part of a strategy submitted by Berlin, New Britain and Farmington in their joint CT Next Innovation Places grant application. The group was recently named a finalist with six other cities and towns to share in the $30 million award.
On May 7, Berlin High School seniors Steven Bordonaro and Hannah Schultz were awarded the CAS & CIAC Scholar-Athlete awards at the 34th Annual Connecticut High School Scholar-Athlete Award Banquet at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The Scholar-Athlete Program annually recognizes two high school seniors – one boy and one girl from each member high school – whose academic and athletic careers have been exemplary.
Car show cruises to holiday weekend By Ashley Kus Citizen staff
The Berlin Fire Department is hoping to get out of the heat for the fourth annual Autorama car show at Sage Park on Memorial Day weekend. The show, which benefits local veterans, has been held in August for the past few years. See Cars, A3
The Berlin Fire Department Autorama Car Show will be Saturday, May 27, at Sage Park. |
Photo courtesy of Berlin FD
“Better transportation and connectivity are key factors in the transit-oriented study with focus on bringing in young professionals to town,” said Berlin Economic Development Director Chris Edge. “The CTfastrak connection will be a good asset for the town. Continuing to build off the success of the bus way makes sense.” Improving the region’s local transportation service has been front and center for municipalities trying to build transit districts aimed at improving the local economy. CTfastrak would improve access from Berlin to New Britain, in addition to providing stops in Hartford and West Hartford and UConn Health Center in Farmington. Some Meriden officials are also considering CTfastrak as an addition to commuter rail service, which is set to increase in January 2018 from New Haven to Springfield along the newly minted Hartford Line. Both Berlin and Meriden are getting new train stations and 17 trains to Hartford, and 12 trains See CTfastrak, A2