Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Mar. 14, 2020: Shore Line East on a weekend schedule seven days a week and Hartford Line on a Saturday schedule seven days a week from Mar. 16, 2020 until further notice; Shore Line East through-trains to Stamford suspended; two Amtrak Hartford Line trains cancelled (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-034)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Bureau of Public Transportation, CTDOT press release, Mar. 19, 2020, 'CTDOT Announces Immediate Changes to Bus Operations': rear-door boarding effective immediately on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses and all transit districts in Connecticut; 100 barrier-equipped buses redeployed; public to reserve transit for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-010)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT); Public Transportation Bureau Chief Richard Andreski; Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi (quoted), CTDOT press release, Mar. 27, 2020: New Haven Line to an hourly schedule from Mar. 30, 2020 ('approximately 50 percent less than a normal weekday schedule'); New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury Lines reduced; Hartford Line special weekday schedule; Shore Line East weekend schedule continuing; statewide rear-door boarding on buses; public to reserve bus service for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-035)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 8, 2020: the two Connecticut River ferries resume June 20, 2020; the season normally begins Apr. 1 'but that was delayed as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic'; masks and social distancing required of passengers and crews; daily sanitizing (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-039)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020, CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor's Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor's food-service directives and social distancing apply (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Apr. 16, 2020: Shore Line East and Hartford Line to operate reduced schedules on weekdays and weekends from Apr. 20, 2020 until further notice; trains to be restored incrementally as customers return (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-036)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 17, 2020: masks to be worn on public transportation; rear-door boarding continues; 'Travel on buses and trains was restricted to essential travel only'; New Haven Line, Hartford Line and Shore Line East on a limited schedule (ridership once down more than 90 percent); Danbury and Waterbury Line service suspended; bus ridership down about 50 percent early; 23 service plazas fully open; seven rest areas returned to normal operations (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-041)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit Operations Update, Oct. 2, 2020: regular services operating with modifications; passengers should wear a mask or cloth face covering on all CTtransit buses and at bus stops; front-door boarding and fare collection resume Oct. 5, 2020; Connecticut Travel Advisory (14-day quarantine for travelers from impacted States) noted (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-011)
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; 'The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions'; 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)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Metro-North Railroad, CTDOT press release, Oct. 23, 2020: Waterbury Branch train service resumes Oct. 26, 2020 after a six-month suspension and bussing (capital work accelerated during the ridership collapse); customers reminded to wear masks at stations and on trains (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-040)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit 'Updated Information Regarding Face Coverings,' Feb. 11, 2021: the CDC Order of Jan. 29, 2021 requires masks covering mouth and nose when awaiting, boarding, traveling on or disembarking public transportation and on the premises of transportation hubs; EO 7NNN referenced (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-012)
