Friendship Center's Cold Weather Triage Program Is Open To Help Unhoused NEW BRITAIN - A "Longest Night Service" was held at South Church in the Downtown District December 20th to remember individuals who died here in 2024 after experiencing homelessness. The late afternoon service that is observed each year as the "homeless persons' Memorial Day" … Continue reading Longest Night Service Remembers Lives Lost in 2024
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Stewart’s New Policy: Criminalizing The Homeless, Jeopardizing Building Hope Together
By John McNamara The common council meeting of April 27th began on a hopeful note for a community that has been dubbed the "city for all people." Ward 4 Alderman Bobby Smedley moved a unanimous resolution to adopt a Compassion Charter, having New Britain join with other cities and countries around the world affirming a belief … Continue reading Stewart’s New Policy: Criminalizing The Homeless, Jeopardizing Building Hope Together
It May Be A "Magic Bus" After All: NB As The Center Of Rapid Transit
CT Fastraks -- called the "magic bus" to critics such as former Governor John Rowland -- will start rolling 12 months from now (February 2015) on the 9.3-mile rail right of way from New Britain to Hartford. The New Britain Herald's Scott Whipple previews the potential of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for New Britain folks … Continue reading It May Be A "Magic Bus" After All: NB As The Center Of Rapid Transit
Virtual Busway Tour Starting At New Britain Station
A special section in The Hartford Courant has an interactive tour of the the New Britain to Hartford rapid bus transit system a/k/a "CTfastrak" as provided by the CT Department of Transportation at its project website http://www.ctfastrak.comThe state Bond Commission this month allocated $500,000 for transit-oriented development in the downtown district. The busses of the … Continue reading Virtual Busway Tour Starting At New Britain Station
Desperation from Busway Opponents?
The arguments of opponents to the the New Britain-Hartford busway have a ring of obstructionism and desperation in this Courant story by Don Stacom. With news of $45 million in federal money for a busway to leverage other funds, the project may finally see a light at the end-of-the-tunnel. It's a little specious to oppose public … Continue reading Desperation from Busway Opponents?
Commuter Question: Rail Over Busway
Today's Courant story by Don Stacom reports on a brewing change in legislative thinking on public transit in the area led by State Rep. David McCluskey of West Hartford. McCluskey, disturbed over the lack of progress by the Department of Transportation on the New Britain busway, recently called for dumping the New Britain/Hartford busway as … Continue reading Commuter Question: Rail Over Busway
Downtown’s Future: A Place To Live Within Walking Distance of Public Transit
Downtown New Britain is no longer a "downtown," if that word means anything. But if it's no longer the city's commercial or business center, then what is it?from NBBlogsThe revitalization of downtown New Britain was not much of an issue during the 2007 municipal campaign. The welcome news of Carvel Corporation's move to the long … Continue reading Downtown’s Future: A Place To Live Within Walking Distance of Public Transit
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