Connecticut Rail Commuter Council

Connecticut state investigators examines the scene of a Metro North train collision on May 18, 2013 in Fairfield, Connecticut. (Photo by Michael Graae/Getty Images)

Metro-North New Haven Service To Be Back By Wednesday Morning

Railroad officials in Connecticut said the morning commute went as well as can be expected following Friday’s train collision that injured 72 people and has shut down service.

2013/05/20

Cameron: Malloy Wants To Scrap Rail Council Because It Criticizes Him

Cameron told WCBS 880 Connecticut Bureau Chief Fran Schneidau that he feels the governor is taking aim at the council because of how outspoken Cameron is about Malloy at times.

2013/03/19

Snow-covered Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line train at the New Haven Yard - Feb. 9, 2013 (credit: MTA Metro-North Railroad)

CT DOT: Metro-North Railroad Refunds Not Feasible

There is a battle being waged over refunds on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line.

2013/02/13

Connecticut Group Wants Money Back After Metro-North Storm Cancellations

A Connecticut commuters’ group wants Metro-North Railroad to make good on prepaid fares they couldn’t use due to service cancellations, following numerous storms that knocked out rail service to and from New York City.

2013/02/12

Metro-North Railroad New Haven Line M-8 Rail Car (credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

New Haven Line Fare Hike Takes Effect January 1

Fares will go up 5.04 percent on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line, effective January 1. But there is a way to save money.

2012/12/26

A new M-8 rail car is seen in Stamford, CT - Mar 1, 2011 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

Connecticut Commuter Advocates Upset Over Where Fare Hike Money Is Going

Commuters on Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line are paying more to ride the rails, but where’s all that extra money going?

2012/02/16

A Metro-North Railroad M-8 car pulls into Grand Central Terminal - New York, NY - Mar 1, 2011 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

New Haven Line Bill Of Rights To Be Posted This Week

It’s been a decade in the making for riders on the New Haven Line, but a bill of rights is finally on the way.

2012/01/23

Metro-North Railroad Makes Pledge To Commuters With Bill Of Rights

It’s one thing to assume that rail service will be safe, reliable, and professional, but it’s a real commitment when you have it in writing.

2011/12/28

Quiet Cars Coming To New Haven Line

Want to just sit there and read on your train ride through Connecticut? You’ll love this story!

2011/12/20

A Metro-North Railroad train arrives - Port Chester, NY - Nov 28, 2011 (credit: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880)

Metro-North Changes Strategy For Bad Weather

As winter fast approaches, the Metro-North Railroad is changing its strategy for how it deals with bad weather on the New Haven Line.

2011/11/28

Metro-North Railroad Train (file / credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

CT Commuter Group: Metro-North ‘Bill Of Rights’ Doesn’t Go Far Enough

The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council believes that there should be “follow-through” from the rail service if commuters aren’t provided what they pay for.

2011/10/28

Metro-North Railroad station - Fairfield, CT (file / credit: MTA)

Parking Problems Persist At Fairfield County Train Stations

New Haven Line commuters often wait for years and years before they get their hands on a parking permit at any of the train stations along the line.

2011/10/24

A Metro-North train is seen in Stamford, CT - Aug 28, 2009 - Photo: Paul Murnane / WCBS 880

Council Issues Mixed Review On New Haven Line

The Connecticut Rail Commuter Council issued its annual report card this past week on Metro North’s New Haven line, giving both negatives and positives for its performance.

2011/01/23

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