Bill Text: CT SB00480 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 480 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning A Bid For The Operation Of The New Haven Rail Line.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-02-06 - Public Hearing 02/11 [SB00480 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-SB00480-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 480*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 2254
		02254
Referred to Committee on TRANSPORTATION
Introduced by:
SEN. HWANG, 28th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING A BID FOR THE OPERATION OF THE NEW HAVEN RAIL LINE.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That the Department of Transportation shall put out to bid the operation of the New Haven rail line, to give Connecticut a greater say in the operations of this busiest-in-the-nation passenger railroad system and in an effort to bring more accountability and a higher quality of service and safety in its management and operations.

Statement of Purpose:

To provide Connecticut Transit riders with better service on Metro North.