“Our goal is to develop a detailed implementation plan that includes conceptual designs, impact assessments, cost estimates, and project phasing options,” says CTDOT Commissioner James P. Redeker. “I-95 is literally the backbone of the economy of the southern tier of Connecticut and these studies will help us to create a framework for transportation and economic development through the corridor for decades to come.”
The study will be divided into two sections. One is for I-95 West for work from Greenwich to New Haven and will look at “potential investment scenarios” for a commuter rail line and integration with the bus system in the region. “The initial focus for highway purposes is anticipated to be between Bridgeport and Stamford where highway congestion is most prevalent,” CTDOT says. The study has a budget of $1 million
The second section of the study is for I-95 East from Branford to North Stonington. It will provide an update on a study from 2004 that detailed the “needs and deficiencies” of the interstate, in addition to separate investment studies for rail and transit. It has a budget of $125,000.
