According to NBCConnecticut.com, new speed-rail options for commuters in Connecticut will be available in spring of 2018, with additional routes planned for the cities of New Haven, Hartford and Springfield.
Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announced that TransitAmerica Services and Alternate Concepts (TASI/ACI) have been named as the joint service providers for the venture. Officials noted that Amtrak service in those areas will not be affected.
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