By Eliza Fawcett, Hartford Courant; January 16, 2020
More than one million riders have traveled on the Hartford Line since the commuter rail service opened in June 2018, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Thursday.
Ridership on the commuter line between New Haven, Hartford and Springfield has grown at a rate of 25% year-over-year, according to a news release from Lamont’s office. The one millionth ride occurred in late November. The Hartford Line is expected to exceed 750,000 passenger trips during its second year, far more than the 666,960 originally forecast.