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Transportation News, Services and Service Updates

Join Us At The:

2010 Disability Convention & Expo
“Independence Through Empowerment”

Saturday August 28th, 2010
10:00 - 4:00
Connecticut Expo Center
265 Reverend Moody Overpass
Hartford, CT
CACT Booth #74

Hear from candidates for state and national offices in attendance
Visit exhibitors carrying the latest in adaptive equipment and technology
Get information from public and private agencies that provide services and supports to children and adults with disabilities
Meet a wide variety of advocacy organizations

For more info, read our flyer

See something? Say something.
If you see something suspicious, talk to your driver, call the bus company, or call the police (911).

Transit employee and customer efforts can go a long way toward enhancing the security of the transit system.

Let's count on each other for a safe ride

¿Ve algo? Diga algo.
Si usted nota algo sospechoso, hable con el conductor, llame a la compañía de autobús o a la policía (marcando 911).

Los esfuerzos puestos, tanto por los empleados del tránsito como por los clientes, pueden tener una gran importancia en la mejora de la seguridad del sistema de tránsito.

Contemos el uno en el otro para tener un viaje seguro

*****NOTICE****

REGIONAL RIDES (RRP) IS BACK!

THE STATE BUDGET HAS BEEN APPROVED FOR THE STATE FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010

THE BUDGET INCLUDED FUNDING FOR MUNICIPAL GRANTS WHICH FUNDS GNHTD'S REGIONAL RIDES PROGRAM (RRP)

THE REGIONAL RIDES PROGRAM (RRP) WILL COMMENCE OPERATION ON

OCTOBER 19, 2009

GNHTD CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES WILL BE ACCEPTING RIDE REQUESTS FOR REGIONAL RIDES (RRP) ON OCTOBER 13, 2009

PLEASE CALL 203-288-6643 WITH ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THESE SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS

*****NOTICE*****

DUE TO LOWER THAN ANTICIPATED RIDERSHIP THE R- LINK SERVICE

WILL NO LONGER OPERATE

EFFECTIVE:

5/29/09

CONNDOT

SOUTH CENTRAL REGIONAL COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT

AND

GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT

WISH TO THANK EVERYONE THAT RODE THE R- LINK SERVICE DURING THE CURRENT OPERATION

PLEASE CALL 203-288-6643 WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING

THE R- LINK SERVICE

G N H T D

*****NOTICE*****

ADA Advisory Committee Meeting

To Be Announced

GREATER NEW HAVEN TRANSIT DISTRICT

Extended Dial-A-Ride

THE EXTENDED DIAL-A-RIDE SERVICE

service began service on April 21, 2008

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULES

As of October 20th, 2008
The New Haven Trolley Service
(Downtown Loop)
Has Been Cancelled

GNHTD Service Changes
Effective 10/01/08

Recently the State of Connecticut offered additional funding to supply transportation to individuals that are 60 years or older or for individuals that have a disability.

This funding was offered to each Municipality in the State. The Municipalities were encouraged to “pool” their money with a Council of Governments or a Transit Agency to supply transportation regionally.

The following Municipalities chose to pool their funding with Greater New Haven Transit District (GNHTD); Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Guilford, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge.

GNHTD has established a new service with this funding called Regional Rides Program (RRP) (AVAILABLE OCTOBER 19TH, 2009).

Below we have outlined various services offered by GNHTD.

GNHTD Services Effective 10/01/08

ADA
(Americans with Disabilities Act)
(No Changes)

Hours of service are 7 days a week 5AM – 12AM . (All hours of service noted in this document reflect inclusive hours of service. The first pickup on any service will be performed no earlier than 20 minutes after the start of the service. The last drop-off off any service must be performed 30 minutes prior to the end of the service.)
Calls are taken from 9AM – 5PM 7 days a week.
Riders may book rides from 7 days to 1 day before expected ride.
No same day service.
Rides must be within ¾ of a mile on either side of an established Connecticut Transit fixed route.
Riders must have a disability as outlined by ADA regulations.
Cost per trip is currently $2.50 and is mandated to be twice the fixed route cost.
Cash or State Vouchers (Yellow) may be used as payment for this service.

RRP
(AVAILABLE OCTOBER 19, 2009)
(Regional Rides Program)
(Please note changes in the days and hours of service)

Hours of service are 6 days a week. Monday through Saturday from 10AM – 4pm. There is no Sunday RRP Service. (All hours of service noted in this document reflect inclusive hours of service. The first pickup on any service will be performed no earlier than 20 minutes after the start of the service. The last drop-off off any service must be performed 30 minutes prior to the end of the service.)

Calls are taken from 11AM – 5PM 7 days a week.
Riders may book rides from 7 days to 1 day before expected ride.
No same day service.
Rides must be within the boundaries of the 12 member municipalities serviced by RRP. These towns are; Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Hamden, Guilford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, Wallingford, West Haven and Woodbridge.
Riders must be residents of the above referenced municipalities and be over 60 years of age or have a disability as outlined by ADA regulations.
Cost per trip is currently $2.50 and is set by GNHTD Management recommendation with Board and RRP member municipality approval.
Cash or GNHTD Vouchers (Green) may be used as payment for this service. (GNHTD Vouchers must be purchased through GNHTD. Call 1-203-288-6282 for additional information)

DAR
(Dial-A-Ride)
(Please note significant changes to hours of service)

Hours of service are 7 days a week, from 5AM – 10AM and from 3PM – 11PM . (All hours of service noted in this document reflect inclusive hours of service. The first pickup on any service will be performed no earlier than 20 minutes after the start of the service. The last drop-off off any service must be performed 30 minutes prior to the end of the service.)
Trips are limited to - MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS AND WORK ONLY
Calls are taken from 11AM – 5PM 7 days a week.
Riders may book rides from 7 days to 1 day before expected ride.
No same day service.
Rides must be within the boundaries of the 10 member municipalities serviced by DAR . These towns are; Bethany, Branford, East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven and Woodbridge.
Riders must be residents of the above referenced municipalities and be over 60 years of age or have a disability as outlined by ADA regulations.
Cost per trip is currently $2.50 and is set by GNHTD Management recommendation with Board approval.
Cash or State Vouchers (Yellow) may be used as payment for this service.

JARC
(Jobs Access Reverse Commute)

Hours of service are 5 days a week. Monday through Friday from 6AM – 6PM (All hours of service noted in this document reflect inclusive hours of service. The first pickup on any service will be performed no earlier than 20 minutes after the start of the service. The last drop-off off any service must be performed 30 minutes prior to the end of the service.)

This service offers rides to passengers to and from work. JARC passengers are on the same schedule for all trips.
No same day service or change of rides is allowed.
Rides must be within the boundaries of member municipalities of GNHTD. The municipalities serviced will include; Bethany Branford, East Haven, Hamden, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Orange, West Haven and Woodbridge. Funding for this service is limited and additional participants and municipalities to the service will be determined as requests are made.
Rides must be within 3/4 of a mile on either side of an established Connecticut Transit fixed route.
Riders must have a disability as outlined by ADA regulations. Riders for the JARC program must be a member of GNHTD to be considered for the service.
Cost per trip is currently $2.50 and is set by GNHTD Management recommendation with Board approval.
Cash or State Vouchers (Yellow) may be used as payment for this service.

Existing clients who are eligible for The Regional Rides Program will be able to register for Regional Rides simply by calling 1-203-288-6282 and answering a few simple questions.

Residents of the Regional Ride municipalities who are not currently members must complete an application. Applications are available at most Senior Centers and at GNHTD.

Combined services will allow clients of GNHTD more freedom to go to more locations and also begin utilizing the services at an earlier age.

Please do not hesitate to call 1-203-288-6282 to learn more about the services offered by GNHTD, change the status of your current membership or to become a member of the service.

Greater New Haven Transit District

Client Certifications - Monthly Reports

June 2009

2 new buses to use hydrogen power
December 13, 2004
Andy Bromage , Register Staff
789-5714

NEW HAVEN — The Elm City is welcoming a futuristic new transport to its alternative transit fleet.
By 2006, an urban transit bus powered by a hydrogen fuel cell will join the battery-powered trolleys making loops through town. A second bus will follow soon after.

U.S. Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-3, got $3 million for the project included in the 2004-05 transportation appropriations bill.

DeLauro will join Mayor John DeStefano Jr. and members of the Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition and the Greater New Haven Transit District in announcing the project today. A press conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. at the State Street rail station.

"These buses will usher in the next generation of environmentally friendly vehicles, placing New Haven at the forefront of the alternative fuel initiative," she said.

A fuel cell is a device that converts hydrogen fuel and oxygen from the air into electrical power through a chemical reaction. Fuel cells provide power that is quiet, fuel-efficient and generates no harmful emissions.

The Greater New Haven Clean Cities and the Transit District are collaborating with the Department of Traffic and Parking to develop and bring the two buses to market.

The Federal Transit Administration is funding the project, which also includes money to build a hydrogen fueling station for the buses.

Other U.S. cities have buses powered by fuel cells, but New Haven’s pair will be the only ones whose fuel cells were built from scratch, said Derek Slap, DeStefano’s spokesman.

Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania State University now have hydrogen fueling stations, he said.

"The hope is that, like Yale has created a biotech boom here in New Haven, the same thing could happen with the hydrogen fuel cell technology," Slap said.

The buses will be 30-34 feet long and run on a 200-300 kilowatt fuel cell that has a 12-year life span.

They will be outfitted with wireless communications and visual marketing equipment and be fully handicapped accessible.

The U.S. Department of Transportation has said it hopes to have 10 percent of all buses purchased running on fuel cell power by 2015.

Congress originally appropriated $1 million in 2002 for creation of two buses powered by compressed natural gas. The project stalled because the bus makers folded due to lack of interest in the initiative.

DeLauro managed to preserve the funds for New Haven. Now the pot has grown to $3 million.

There are already fuel cells providing power at the Yale University’s Environmental Sciences building and the New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority wastewater treatment plant.

A half-dozen other fuel cells are scattered around Connecticut towns.

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