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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Fairfield County passengers will get full service back on Metro-North's New Haven Line to Grand Central Terminal on Friday, Gov. Dannel Malloy said Thursday — and all trains will be free.
Crews have been making "night-and-day repairs" to restore regular weekday service, Malloy said in a press release.
New Canaan and Danbury branch lines will begin running again as soon as possible, Malloy said.
“Given the damage and disruption we sustained up and down the line as result of this storm, a return to full main line service in a matter of a few days is remarkable,” Malloy said. “Metro-North workers were deployed immediately and have been working around the clock to return us to 100 percent service on the line between New Haven and New York. This is great news for commuters, our state and Connecticut’s economy."
The New Haven Line is the busiest rail line in America, serving 125,000 daily commuters, Malloy said.
Service between Stamford and Grand Central resumed Thursday.
Comments (5)
Why is it every time the train does not collect a fare the monthly people all get their panties in a wad? From Fairfield monthly riders pay $325, or about the cost of 22 tickets. After using it eleven days you clowns ride free the rest of the month. Those who can't use a monthly have little sympathy for the constant bellyaching from monthly pass holders because in November they will only be getting 18 free trips instead of the 24 free trips they would normally get in the month. Oh the pain and suffering you have to endure because some "common folks" may get on the train and not have to pay for it.
You didn't pay for the week you didn't get. You stopped paying on October 15th and have ridden free since then. Stop whining.
Well said Mike C.
What makes you think they won't extend your com card a week?
If you want to go for a free ride, go today, it's pretty nice out.
All rides will be free? How does that apply to monthly commuters who paid for this whole week of service that they didn't get?
I think you just have to realize that a major hurricane hit our area and refunding your train ticket for a week of downed service is not a top priority right now.