Transportation
Cancelled Metro-North plan buses trains New Canaan Branch 912-15-16

CANCELLED: Buses WON’T Replace Trains on New Canaan Branch this Weekend, Dec 16 to 18

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EDITOR’S NOTE: Metro-North announced Thursday that they have CANCELLED the plan to  replace train cars with buses this weekend. 

Starting late Friday night and through Sunday, Dec. 16 to 18, riders on the New Canaan Branch will be taking buses rather than trains, and the buses will be 15 minutes earlier (see the attached schedule). The reason: track work. All four stations on the branch will be affected — Talmadge Hill, New Canaan, Glenbrook and Springdale. Here’s an announcement from Metro-North and bus timetables for the duration:

 

Substitute bus service will be provided between New Canaan and Stamford stations for select trains on Friday, Dec.

Government & Politics
Track Work Metro-North

Hoyt Street to Close at Railroad Tracks, Aug. 12 to 18

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Area residents and motorist are advised that the at grade railroad crossing on Hoyt Street (State Route 106) will be closed beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 12 and reopened at 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016. __________

— an announcement from the Darien Department of Public Works

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Detour signs will be in place to assist motorist in traversing area. Southbound traffic will be routed south on Greenwood Avenue, then East on Camp Avenue to Hoyt Street. Northbound traffic will be routed west on Camp Avenue, then north on Greenwood Avenue to Hoyt Street.

Transportation
Track Work Metro-North

Buses Replace Most Friday, Weekend Trains on New Canaan Branch This Friday Through Aug 21

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Buses will replace most trains for Friday and weekend service on Metro-North’s New Canaan Branch starting this Friday and continuing through Aug. 21 as work is done on railroad crossings, Metro-North and the Connecticut Department of Transportation have announced. Here’s an emailed announcement, followed by images from a flyer distributed by the two organizations:

Substitute busing will be provided between New Canaan and Stamford stations for select trains on Fridays, and for all trains on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Friday, July 22 through August 21. Note: Buses will operate 15 to 20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains. Please listen for announcements and check local or express bus service to your destination when boarding.

Government & Politics
Talmadge Hill Railroad Station

ConnDOT Official: Talmadge Hill Station on ‘Top of List’ for Getting Canopies

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Talmadge Hill Railroad Station, the only station on the New Haven Line without canopies overhead to protect waiting passengers from rain, snow and sleet, is on the “top of my list” for a canopy, said a top official with the state Department of Transportation. John Bernick, assistant rail administrator for the department, said at the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council meeting held at Darien Town Hall on March 18 that he’s got to worry about keeping the line going safely, which includes replacing rails, ties and major bridge repair or even replacement projects. But Bernick sounded hopeful that money might be found for a canopy at the station, which he called “a basic need.” “I’ve got to keep my mind on what’s the state of good repair on the line in general,” he said, but he added, “Certainly Talmadge Hill, you’re top of my list for canopies, so we’ll look into that.” He continued: “We do have some Go CT money [a state transportation financing program] for the New Canaan Line.