FTA 06-06
Monday, April 24, 2006
Contact: Paul Griffo
Tel.: (202) 366-4043
Construction Begins On Federally Funded Bus Terminal That Will Be Part Of
Bridgeport’s Major Transportation Hub
Construction starts today for the bus terminal that will serve as a major
component of the city’s new transportation hub, a project that is being paid for
in large part by the federal government.
The Federal Transit Administration’s Deputy Administrator Sandy Bushue was among
the federal, state, and local officials on hand to celebrate the groundbreaking
of the bus terminal, which will receive a total of $18.4 million in federal
funding for the project, with a total cost of $23 million. She was joined by
U.S. Congressman Christopher Shays and Bridgeport Mayor John Fabrizi.
“Across America, reliable, cost effective transit service is a catalyst for
growth,” Bushue said. “This project is an investment in the revitalization of
Bridgeport and its economy.”
When the terminal is complete, it will replace an obsolete and cramped building
with a state-of-the-art, rider-friendly facility, equipped with advanced
communications technology that will continuously update passengers on train and
bus arrivals, Bushue added.
The terminal will serve as the central operating hub of the local bus operator,
the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority (GBTA). The new bus terminal will be
part of the Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center that has been in
development and construction. Intercity bus carriers will also use the new bus
terminal, and the terminal will provide an efficient and seamless connection to
the Metro North/Amtrak rail station via a new pedestrian walkway.
When completed, various modes of transportation will be integrated into one
facility, increasing transportation options and making transfers easier for
passengers.
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