The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) recently released its interim five-year Capital Plan for fiscal years 2022 to 2026.
The plan includes investments in bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, roadways and bridges, and public transportation. It focuses on protecting natural and community resources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving the health and safety of residents.
“Strategic investments in infrastructure, increased access to public transportation, and new initiatives that reduce our carbon emissions are critically important to economic growth in Connecticut and the health and safety of residents,” Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti said. “Our interim five-year plan demonstrates our ongoing commitment to safety, equity, and resiliency. As we emerge from the pandemic, we will do so stronger, and with the support we need. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is transformational and is providing the state with more than $5 billion in federal infrastructure funding over a five-year period. This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity.”
During federal fiscal year 2022, which began Oct. 1, CTDOT anticipates it will use $2.25 billion in Capital Program funding. This includes approximately $49 million in support of agency facility repairs and improvements, $844 million for bus and rail, and $1.36 billion for roadway and bridge infrastructure.