{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038","kind":"context","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Connecticut (CTtransit Hartford, New Haven and Stamford divisions; other transit and ADA paratransit operators statewide)","state":"CT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Transit Administrator Dennis Solensky","authority":"CTDOT authority over CTtransit fares and operations","instrument":"CTDOT press release, Sept. 21, 2020: fare enforcement and front-door boarding resume on CTtransit buses statewide Oct. 5, 2020; \u0027The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions\u0027; other transit and ADA paratransit operators to reinstate fare enforcement by Nov. 1, 2020; barriers installed; free masks for passengers","title":"Fare Enforcement and Front Door Boarding to Resume on CTtransit Buses October 5","dateIssued":"2020-09-21","effective":"2020-10-05 (CTtransit); by 2020-11-01 (other operators)","end":"End-date document for the statewide fare and boarding suspension of Mar. 19 - Oct. 5 / Nov. 1, 2020","startDate":"2020-10-05","endDate":"2020-11-01","quarters":["2020Q3","2020Q4"],"types":["OTHER","MASK"],"addressees":["CTtransit bus riders","transit district and paratransit operators statewide"],"clause":"The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) announced the resumption of fare enforcement and front door boarding on CTtransit buses statewide effective Monday, October 5, 2020. The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Other transit and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit operators in the state are in the process of reinstating fare enforcement and all are anticipated to have it in place by November 1st.... \u0027The relaxation of fare enforcement allowed us to continue to provide service while we upgraded our bus fleets with the installation of safety barriers.\u0027","enforcement":"Fare enforcement reinstated Oct. 5, 2020","functions":["WF commuting workforce","CB customer access","HR (bus operator barriers)"],"notes":"The State DOT\u0027s own statement that fare collection and front-door boarding were \u0027suspended statewide\u0027 for six and a half months. Authority operating rule; end-date document.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":118992,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038","citation":"Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Transit Administrator Dennis Solensky, CTDOT press release, Sept. 21, 2020: fare enforcement and front-door boarding resume on CTtransit buses statewide Oct. 5, 2020; \u0027The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions\u0027; other transit and ADA paratransit operators to reinstate fare enforcement by Nov. 1, 2020; barriers installed; free masks for passengers (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038)","stateName":"Connecticut","related":[]}