DUI Checkpoints for July 4th Weekend, Connecticut State Troopers Increase Patrols
As thousands of drivers plan to travel during the upcoming long holiday weekend, Connecticut State Troopers are also preparing to patrol in increased numbers to […]
Transportation
Sen. Boucher: DMV Emissions Late Notices Are Being Mailed
The notices, which carry a $20 fee for late emissions tests, will begin hitting mail boxes in the next few days. The DMV has said […]
Department of Motor Vehicles Cannot Handle More Burdens
To comply with federal motor voter laws, Connecticut Senate Republicans today proposed a plan to help ensure current state voter registration laws are enforced without […]
Identity of Bethel Fatal Crash Victim Revealed by Police
On May 16, 2016 Bethel Police responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on RT 53. The operator and sole occupant of the vehicle died […]
HARTransit ‘Bike to Work’ Danbury/Bethel, Bethel Breakfast, May 18, 20
Don’t miss this great event! Report by Paula Antolini May 17, 2016 8:40AM EDT Click on image above to view larger. HARTransit […]
Outages: 662 Eversource Customers Without Power in Bethel
Bethel Advocate was on the scene at Route 302 and Route 58 in Bethel, Connecticut after a tree limb fell on top of a car […]
Sen. Boucher: DMV Commish Works to Restructure Floundering State Agency
Commissioner Bzdyra has announced that he is seeking to restructure the DMV in order to improve service and reduce wait times. The restructuring will occur […]
Legislative Lockbox Logjam, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
Cameron: As I wrote weeks ago, none of Governor Malloy’s plans to spend $100 billion to rebuild and expand our transportation systems over the next 30 […]
Breaking: Car Fire, Fully Engulfed, BMW Totaled, Route 58, Bethel
The Bethel Police and Bethel Volunteer Fire and EMS responded to a call about car fire earlier this afternoon, May 5, 2016, on Route 58 […]
Statements From Gov. Cuomo and MTA Chairman Prendergast Regarding Recent Bedford Metro-North Train-Car Collision
“These crossings have caused numerous deaths for years and it happens all across the state. I will not accept the premise that there is nothing […]
New “Passenger” App for Metro-North Riders, Endorsed by Commuter Action Group
There is a new smart-phone app available to Metro-North riders that will ease the burden of keeping track of train schedules and has built-in Uber […]
Sen. Boucher: DMV Announces It Will Cut Ties with Vendor 3M
The Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that it will no longer be using 3M to develop and implement future upgrades to its computer system. […]
Senator Toni Boucher, Statement on Metro-North Train Derailment April 14, 2016
Boucher: “As the Ranking Member of the Transportation Committee, I will continue to monitor this situation closely to ensure that Metro-North is taking the necessary […]
VIDEO/PHOTOS: The ‘Official’ Start of Plumtrees Bridge Construction, Groundbreaking Ceremony Today, April 14
The “official” start of the Plumtrees Bridge construction started today with a groundbreaking ceremony at 10:00 a.m. The bridge is located on Plumtrees Road near the […]
Connecticut Kicks Off National Distracted Driving Awareness Month with Increased Law Enforcement
The Connecticut Highway Safety Office is kicking off its annual Distracted Driving Campaign as part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. The effort will span […]
CT State Troopers Make Arrest After Stolen Vehicle Is Located with License Plate Reader
On April 5, 2016 at approx. 12:15 p.m., a Trooper was working at a highway construction job on I-91 northbound in Middletown when he was […]
Why There Never May Be Wi-Fi on Metro-North, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
A few weeks ago a friend was showing me his new Chevy Volt. Not only does the hybrid-electric car get 42 mpg, it has its […]
CT DOT Bridgework Project Recently Began in Redding and Danbury
The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently began two projects to replace failing bridges in our district. The Route 53 bridge over the Saugatuck River will […]
Sen. Boucher / Capitol Update: Schools/Education, Privacy, Transportation, Abuse
As the 2016 legislative session moves forward, it is important that legislators hear from you about any concerns or questions you have about proposed bills. […]
Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: Committee Approval of Constitutional Amendment Protecting Transportation Funds
Governor Malloy said, “I would like to thank the Transportation Committee for voting this out of the committee on a bipartisan basis, and I especially […]
Breaking News: 1 Dead, 2 Missing After Boat Hits Barge and Capsizes Near Tappan Zee Bridge, Search for Survivors
Rescue crews from several agencies are on the scene in Tarrytown, New York after a tugboat struck a stationery construction barge by the Tappan Zee […]
Connecticut Police Launch #MoveOverCT Campaign to Enforce Emergency Vehicles Law
Motor vehicles struck and killed 476 officers since 1960. This week Connecticut Police are kicking off the “MOVE OVER & SLOW DOWN” campaign to remind […]
CT DOT Notice: Construction to Begin in Feb. on Route 57, Route 136 at Clinton Avenue in Westport
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing a project to improve the intersection at Route 57 and Route 136 at Clinton Avenue in Westport. The […]
Senator Boucher: ‘A Bad Bill is Resurrected From the Dead in Hartford’
Boucher: “This bill calls for the formation of a new quasi-public state agency to oversee development of projects within a half of a mile of […]
Gov. Malloy Introduces ‘An Act Decreasing Wait Times at the DMV’
Malloy: “We know that the way government does business in this new economic reality must change, that the customer – our neighbors and residents – […]
Sen. Boucher Applauds Gov’s Rail Emphasis; Says Transportation “Lockbox” is Essential
“By passing this important legislation, we will put our state on a path to fixing Connecticut’s roads, rails and bridges, especially in Fairfield County, a […]
Bethel Will Receive $319,351.99 in Town Aid Road Grants for Fiscal Year 2016
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of the second of two $30 million installments of Town Aid Road funding for cities and towns […]
Sen. Boucher: Blame Game as a Political Strategy ‘Never Be Responsible for Anything That Goes Wrong, Bad Decisions or Actions You Take’
Senator Boucher: “Enough is enough. The Governor is well into his second term. The state is in poor fiscal health and getting worse, with billion […]
Tolls, Taxes and Transportation, ‘Talking Transportation’ by Jim Cameron
I hate to say “I told you so,” but… Just as I’d predicted, Governor Malloy’s hand-picked Transportation Finance Panel has finally issued its recommendations for […]
Traffic Detour: Daytime Closures of Second Avenue in Danbury, Jan. 20
Due to a new CT Department of Transportation (DOT) reconstruction project, Second Avenue in Danbury will be closed from Rowan Street to North Street (Route […]