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    1. Management

    CTDOT releases updated five-year capital plan

    Jan. 20, 2021
    The plan includes $9.7 billion in investments for public transit, roads, bridges, and bicycle and pedestrian improvements.
    Related To: Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT)

    A $9.7 billion, five-year capital plan was released by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), which covers fiscal years 2021-2025.

    The plan includes capital investments in the state’s multi-modal transportation network, including state-of-good-repair as well as upgrades across all modes of transportation - highways and bridges, public transportation, bicycle and pedestrian amenities, as well as state facilities.

    "Ongoing maintenance and up-keep of our existing infrastructure, combined with strategic, thoughtful investment in projects that reduce congestion, improve mobility and efficiency, and minimize our environmental impacts are critical to keep Connecticut moving forward and competitive in the future," said CTDOT Commissioner Joe Giulietti.  "Our five-year plan demonstrates our commitment to responsible stewardship of our existing transportation network, while targeting much needed upgrades to our roads and bridges, our growing transit system and healthier, eco-friendly, non-motorized options."

    CTDOT says it anticipates utilizing $2.1 billion in total capital program funding in federal fiscal year 2021, which began Oct. 1, including approximately $800 million for bus and rail assets and $1.3 billion for highway and bridge infrastructure. 

    Over the five-year plan, $5.9 billion (62 percent) will go toward highway and bridge projects, $3.5 billion (36 percent) toward public transportation and $245 million (two percent) for facilities.

    Commissioner Giulietti noted that CTDOT has made impressive improvements across the state, bolstering quality of life for residents by making travel and commuting within the state easier, while acknowledging there is still significant work to be done.

    "As we roll out our program, we will remain focused on delivering projects on time and on budget. But we cannot lose sight of the fact that long-term funding for continued critical investments in our transportation infrastructure is very much uncertain."