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July 29, 2010

Faster, More Frequent Trains

by Thomas MacMillan | July 29, 2010 3:08pm

Thomas MacMillan photo Travelers whose Springfield shuttle arrived late in New Haven around noon Wednesday have one consolation: the governor promises that a $480 million upgrade will soon give them faster trains, and twice as many options to choose from each day.

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July 8, 2010

Lawyer Denies Wrongdoing By Former DOT Commissioner

by Christine Stuart | July 8, 2010 11:01pm

Kim Primiciero file photo Former Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie, who was forced to resign by Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s administration after being confronted with unsubstantiated harassment allegations, denies any wrongdoing.

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July 7, 2010

DOT Commissioner Resigned When Confronted with Harassment Allegations

by Christine Stuart | July 7, 2010 5:33pm

Christine Stuart file photo Based on documents released Wednesday by Gov. M. Jodi Rell it looks as if Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie’s departure had little to do with her administration winding down and more to do with harassment allegations.

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June 30, 2010

DOT Commissioner Resigns

by Christine Stuart | June 30, 2010 1:58pm

Christine Stuart file photo The resignation of Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Marie Wednesday may have been the first, but it won’t be the last as Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell’s administration winds down.

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Next Train Stop: The ‘iStore’?

by Jay Dockendorf | June 30, 2010 9:37am

Jay Dockendorf photo Ned Lamont pulled into New Haven’s train station to talk about the future of Connecticut transportation, and described a terminal transformed into a high-tech “Apple Store” within 10 years.

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March 16, 2010

Lawmakers Still Lukewarm To Electronic Tolls

by Christine Stuart | March 16, 2010 9:56am

Photo courtesy of DOT traffic camera Electronic highway tolls may be a hot button issue in the gubernatorial race this year, but the legislature’s Transportation Committee was lukewarm to the idea Monday when it voted to continue studying the issue.

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February 24, 2010

Delegation Meets With Transportation Secretary and Expresses Disappointment

by Christine Stuart | February 24, 2010 10:36am

Connecticut’s Congressional delegation met with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to express their disappointment regarding the state’s failure to secure some of the $600 million in transportation stimulus dollars.

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February 18, 2010

Legislators, Parents of Vikas Parikh Advocate For Seatbelts

by LocalOnlineNews.TV | February 18, 2010 12:59am

January 29, 2010

Love Fest Over Rail Funding

by Christine Stuart | January 29, 2010 8:33pm

Christine Stuart photo “Thrilled” and “victory” were just a few of the words thrown around Friday at Hartford’s Union Station by officials gathered to celebrate approval of $40 million in federal funding for the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield commuter rail line.

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January 12, 2010

Money For Local Road Improvements Delayed

by Christine Stuart | January 12, 2010 12:28pm

The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities was disappointed last week when Republican Gov. M. Jodi Rell didn’t put $30 million in municipal road improvement funds on the state Bond Commission agenda.

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