Bus

Whether you want to go green – or put more green in your pocket – taking the bus does both. And with local, express, and regional routes crisscrossing the state, it’s easy, too.

CTtransit extensive state-wide network – local, long-distance express, Connector Services
Rapid bus transit (that doubles as a multi-use trail!) – CTfastrak
Free downtown shuttles – Hartford dash Shuttle, Union Station Shuttle New Haven
Dedicated regional services – SEAT, 9 Town Transit

A few insider tips:

Get a GO CT Card for quick and easy touchless payment and the lowest fares available.
Check if your employer provides federal commuter tax benefits to save up to 40% on your commute.
Try before you buy with a free 10-trip bus pass from CTrides free trial ride program.
Sign up for Rewards with CTrides to earn points toward restaurant coupons, retailer discounts, event tickets, and more when you opt for a greener commute.

Bikes

Cycling to work helps reduce your carbon footprint, lowers fuel costs, and increases a healthier you. With ten officially designated Bicycle Friendly towns, a vibrant biking community, and countless initiatives dedicated to ensuring safe biking conditions, expanding biking infrastructure, and growing ridership, Connecticut is a cyclist’s paradise.

Bike share programs – Bike Cheshire (free!), Stamford Towers, Madison Bike Share
Places to bike – East Coast Greenway, Air Line State Park Trail, Charter Oak Greenway, Farmington Canal Heritage Trail, Naugatuck River Greenway, and more.
Power up with an e-bike – Covered Bridge Bike

Passenger Rail

With over 50 rail stations, multiple train services, and a central leg of the Acela corridor, Connecticut has some of the most reliable, extensive train service in the country. Not only is it fast, convenient, and affordable to commute by rail, you’re just a train ride away from some thriving destinations in the state and across the Eastern seaboard.

Plus, the state is in the midst of a multimillion-dollar rail initiative to reduce travel times, update infrastructure and fleet, and improve the passenger experience. All aboard!

Express travel with routes to 13 cities and towns in Connecticut, Boston, Providence, NYC, and more – Amtrak Acela, Northeast Regional and Vermonter services
Commuter service running from New Haven, New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury to Grand Central Terminal in NYC – New Haven Line operated by Metro-North
Connects shoreline towns from New London to New Haven, with limited service to Stamford and connections to the New Haven Line – Shore Line East
Connect riders from Springfield, MA, Hartford, down to New Haven to Metro-North, Amtrak, and Shore Line East services – Hartford Line

Scooters

Whether you want to save on cash or help save the environment, renting an electric scooter does both. Put a little more fun and a lot less carbon in the atmosphere when you scoot on your commute.

Find rentable, shareable electric scooters in:

Hartford - LINK
New Milford, Stratford, Bridgeport - LYNX
Fairfield, Middletown - Bird

Bonus ideas

Car sharing is caring – Getaround, Turo
Make vanpooling the new #vanlife – Commute with Enterprise
In Stamford? Ride the trolley – Harbor Point Trolley
Not ready to give up your wheels? Take advantage of CT’s EV adoption push
Skip the commute altogether – Telecommute in one of the top states for remote work

Home to one of the top 5 car-free medium-sized metros, living in Connecticut doesn’t default to car culture. Learn more about some of the top spots in the state for a walkable, bikeable lifestyle.

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