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Here's Where Bridgeport, Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation Here's Where Bridgeport, Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation
Here's Where Bridgeport, Greater New Haven Commutes Rank Among Worst 50 In Nation The Greater Bridgeport and Greater New Haven areas rank among the worst in the country when it comes to commute times, a new report shows. Virtually all commuters have found themselves caught in rush hour traffic at some point or another, but Business Insider compiled a list of 50 areas that have the worst commute times based on data from the 2017 American Community Survey. According to the report, those who have long commutes to and from work tend to pay more for gas, get less sleep, have more fat and even report lower levels of happiness than people with shorter commutes. Cities from all…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police: Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car Caught After Crashing Into Cruiser Police: Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car Caught After Crashing Into Cruiser
Police: Bridgeport Man In Stolen Car Caught After Crashing Into Cruiser A man driving a stolen car was caught after he crashed into a police cruiser on I-95 in Greenwich, according to police. On Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m., Greenwich Police officers were called to the Byram area of Greenwich on a report of a possible stolen vehicle passing from New York State into Connecticut, said police. During the attempt to stop the suspected stolen vehicle, the sole occupant, the driver fled northbound on Interstate 95, according to police. The suspect vehicle came into collision with a Stamford K-9 patrol vehicle, then came to a stop on I-95 in Stamford near Exit 8 where t…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday
Here's Where State Police Will Have Roving Patrols Over July 4th Holiday From major interstates to your local highway, Connecticut State Police will be conducting roving patrols over the July 4th holiday in an effort to keep all safe. Troopers said they would be stepping up patrols as thousands of drivers will be traveling the roads and highways across the state, especially during the evening hours of the Thursday, July 4, following firework shows. "As always, troopers will consistently work toward preventing accidents on Connecticut’s roads and highways," the department said. They are also reminding drivers that safety is everyone’s responsibility in…

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by Kathy Reakes
Politics
CT Income Tax Cut Could Be Tied Into Tolls Deal, Widening I-95 CT Income Tax Cut Could Be Tied Into Tolls Deal, Widening I-95
CT Income Tax Cut Could Be Tied Into Tolls Deal, Widening I-95 Gov. Ned Lamont is considering a modest reduction in state income tax if electronic highway tolls are approved. The proposed compromise is part of a 52-page document on transportation funding released on Wednesday, June 19 as Lamont met with legislative leaders on tolls, which were removed from Connecticut highways in 1983. Lamont suggested specific projects to reduce congestion on Interstate 95 in Fairfield County. With an influx of $700 million in tolls, the state could afford to widen parts of I-95 south of New Haven, he said. But the governor said the state needs $2 billion-a-year to b…

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by Jon Craig
Police & Fire
Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say
Man Drove Drunk With Child In Car, Greenwich Police Say A Stamford man was arrested for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car. Greenwich Police say that on Thursday, June 6 at 12:28 a.m., a vehicle traveling on Interstate 95 in Greenwich was observed with high beam headlights on failing to turn them off to passing motorists. Police stopped the vehicle and an investigation revealed that it was not registered and that there was an infant in the back seat, according to the Greenwich Police Department. According to police, the driver Jeb Douglas Fiorita displayed signs and symptoms of intoxication. Police charged Fiorita, 45, of Stamford…

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by Donna Christopher
Politics
New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls
New Poll: Here's How Many CT Residents Oppose Tolls Electronic tolling is heading to Connecticut highways, and the majority of residents in the state are not in favor of them, though they hope the money is earmarked for good use. According to a newly released report from Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy, 58.8 percent of those polled generally oppose tolls, though 51.3 percent of residents “strongly” (28.9 percent) or “somewhat” (22.4 percent) support implementing tolls, provided that the money goes to a transportation lockbox that would only be spent on infrastructure improvements. Last year, Connecticut voters passed a …

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal
New Train Station In Bridgeport Is Part Of Lamont's Toll Proposal Several new train stations may be coming to Connecticut - including one in Fairfield County - under Gov. Ned Lamont’s toll plan proposal. Earlier this month, the governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. As part of the proposal, new train stations would be constructed in Bridgeport, Hartford and Newington, though that plan has reportedly come under fire. According to reports, Republicans in Connecticut are f…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations
New Lamont Plan Calls For 'No More Than 50' Toll Locations Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plans for tolls on state highways is coming together, though they’ve been deferred to a special session over the summer. The governor released a 24-page preliminary draft of his electronic highway tolling plan, which calls for no more than 50 gantries on Interstates 91, 95, 84, and along Route 15, which includes the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. Motorists who use a Connecticut EZ-Pass and a frequent user discount could expect to pay roughly 25 to 30 cents per gantry, or 4.4 cents per mile during peak hours and 3.5 cents during off-peak hours. Out of state…

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by Zak Failla
Politics
Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures
Petition Against Tolls On CT State Highways Collects 100,000 Signatures A grassroots coalition opposed to Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s plan to implement tolls on state highways submitted a petition with 100,000 signatures to the Capitol building on Thursday, May 9. In March, the Transportation Committee passed Lamont’s proposal and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, no more than 50 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erecte…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Tractor-Trailer Car Carrier, Vehicles On Board Becoming Fully Engulfed In Flames On I-95 Tractor-Trailer Car Carrier, Vehicles On Board Becoming Fully Engulfed In Flames On I-95
Tractor-Trailer Car Carrier, Vehicles On Board Becoming Fully Engulfed In Flames On I-95 Fire officials are investigating after a tractor-trailer car carrier became fully engulfed in flames on northbound Interstate 95 in Norwalk. Members of the Norwalk Fire Department responded Saturday, May 4 at around 2:30 p.m. to find fires on the truck with the cab as well as three vehicles on the carrier. A second fire engine and tankers from Darien and Norton Heights Fire Department were called to the scene. In addition, the Norwalk Fire Department Truck Company 1, which is a bucket ladder company used to access the vehicles on the upper level of the carrier, also responded, th…

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by Donna Christopher
Lifestyle
Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers
Here's What CT Tolls Could Cost You Each Week, Year: Check Out These Newly Released Numbers Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s electronic toll proposal could cost some commuters hundreds of dollars a year when it is put into effect. Last month, the Transportation Committee passed Lamont’s proposal and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, no more than 50 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erected every few miles, down from the originally proposed 82 ga…

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by Zak Failla
News
CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills
CT Lawmaker Calls For Officials To Hit Brakes On Tolling Bills One Connecticut lawmaker is urging the state to hit the brakes after the Connecticut General Assembly’s Transportation Committee approved several tolling bills. Last week, the Committee passed Gov. Ned Lamont’s and two separate committee plans by a vote of 23-13, which includes installing tolls on Interstates 91, 95, 84 and along parts of the Merritt and Wilbur Cross parkways. The tolls are expected to generate an estimated $800 million in revenue annually. In total, up to 53 potential toll-collecting gantries are expected to be erected, down from the originally proposed 82 gantry model. H…

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by Zak Failla