CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEWS RELEASE 2800 BERLIN TURNPIKE P.O. BOX 317546 NEWINGTON CONNECTICUT, 06131-7546

FOR RELEASE: October 2, 2014

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS TELEPHONE: (860) 594-3062 FAX: (860) 594-3065 WEB SITE: www.ct.gov/dot

Bus Service for Some New Canaan Branch Trains October 3-5

                Buses will be substituted for some off-peak trains this Friday, Saturday and Sunday – October 3-5 – on the New Canaan Branch of the New Haven commuter rail line to allow for track maintenance. The New Canaan Branch operates between New Canaan and Stamford, making connections to New York City and New Haven.

                Buses will be substituted for trains leaving New Canaan for Stamford on Friday, October 3, at 10:20 p.m. and 11:20 p.m. Buses will be substituted for trains leaving Stamford for New Canaan at 9:58 p.m., 10:58 p.m., 12:14 a.m. and 12:59 a.m.

                On Saturday and Sunday, October 4 & 5, buses will be substituted for all trains between New Canaan and Stamford in both directions.

                Buses may operate earlier than scheduled trains and customers are encouraged to listen for announcements and check local or express bus service to various destinations while boarding.

                Details on the October 3-5 New Canaan busing may be found at: http://web.mta.info/mnr/html/NewCanaan.pdf

               Metro-North’s customer service line in Connecticut is 877 690-5114. Metro-North schedules are available at www.mta.info.