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CT SB00495

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2015

Primary Sponsor

Clark Chapin

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $350,000 from the Special Transportation Fund to the Department of Transportation for fiscal year ending June 30, 2015
  • Funds an independent study to determine feasibility of restoring passenger train service along the existing rail line from Danbury to the Massachusetts border
  • Study must review engineering feasibility, including cost estimates for track replacement and station construction
  • Study must analyze market feasibility through financial analysis of projected ridership numbers and operating feasibility through review of projected operating costs
  • Study must include an independent economic impact assessment for northwestern Connecticut

Legislative Description

An Act Funding An Independent Study To Determine The Feasibility Of Restoring Passenger Rail Service From Danbury To The Massachusetts Border.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/11

2/6/2015

Committee Referrals

Transportation1/22/2015

Full Bill Text

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