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Lamont Drops Plan For Truck Tolls On CT Highways Lamont Drops Plan For Truck Tolls On CT Highways
Lamont Drops Plan For Truck Tolls On CT Highways Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has abandoned his plan for installing toll gantries for trucks on state highways. State senators had been scheduled to vote on Lamont’s proposal this week, but reportedly stated they needed more time, prompting the governor to announce that the state would be ditching the plan. “I’ve got a Legislature that doesn’t want to make a choice,” Lamont said at a news conference. “I think it’s time to take a pause.  "Don’t say I need another week. I’ve heard that for a year. I’ve lost patience. We’re going to fix our transportation plan and will work with anybody wh…

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by Zak Failla
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Toll Proposal Includes These Locations In Fairfield County Toll Proposal Includes These Locations In Fairfield County
Toll Proposal Includes These Locations In Fairfield County Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont has introduced his new plan for statewide tolls, including several in Fairfield County. Under the new proposal, tollbooths would be installed on several major highways, interstates, and bridges. In Fairfield County, Lamont is calling for tolls in Newtown at the Rochambeau Bridge; in Stamford on I-95 near the Metro-North railroad; Westport on I-95 at the Saugatuck River Bridge and in Norwalk on the Merritt Parkway. Other toll gantries would be installed in West Haven along I-95; in Windsor on I-91 at the Dexter Coffin Bridge; New London on I-95 at the Gold Star B…

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by Zak Failla
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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
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
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CT Residents Weigh In On Lamont Job Approval In Brand-New Poll CT Residents Weigh In On Lamont Job Approval In Brand-New Poll
CT Residents Weigh In On Lamont Job Approval In Brand-New Poll Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s disapproval rating has hit 40 percent, according to a newly released poll from Sacred Heart University’s Institute for Public Policy. According to the poll, two-fifths of Connecticut residents “disapprove” of the way Ned Lamont is performing as governor, including 64.1 percent of Republicans and 47.8 percent of unaffiliated voters. Lamont has a 24.1 percent disapproval rating among Democrats that were polled. The poll found that the highest percentage of residents “approve” the way the governor is handling healthcare at 29.6 percent, while the lowest number of …

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by Zak Failla
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Ramp To I-95 Will Be Closed To All Traffic For Duration Of $135 Million Project Ramp To I-95 Will Be Closed To All Traffic For Duration Of $135 Million Project
Ramp To I-95 Will Be Closed To All Traffic For Duration Of $135 Million Project An exit ramp on I-95 will be closed for upwards of two years as construction continues on a stretch of I-95 as part of the $135 million “Last Mile” infrastructure project in Westchester. The New York State Thruway Authority announced that beginning Monday, April 15, the ramp from Midland Avenue to I-95 northbound in Rye will be closed to all traffic during the duration of the project, which is scheduled to be completed in 2021. The closure comes as part of the “Last Mile” project, which is focusing on the one-mile stretch from Exit 22 (Port Chester/Rye/Midland Avenue) to the Connecticut sta…

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by Zak Failla
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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