Access to reliable public transportation keeps our economy moving. In this episode, Rich speaks with Sean Ghio, Policy Director at the Partnership for Strong Communities in Hartford, and Mark Ojakian, President of the Connecticut State University system to discuss how a reliable public transportation system allows participation within our region's economy by all, and not just those who own a car.

Safety: it's our number one priority at the CTDOT. From, the safety of our customers, to the safety of our employees, our transit systems, and our roadways. But this year challenged us to bring safety to an entirely new level. In this episode, Rich sits down with Kevin Burns from the CTDOT's Operation Lifesaver program and Detective Robert Hanson from the Amtrak Police Department's Criminal Investigation Unit to discuss what goes into keeping CTrail customers like you safe.

Did you know that public transportation plays a role in social equity? Listen in as CTDOT Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Rich Andreski chats with Doug Holcomb from Greater Bridgeport Transit and Tiffany Garcia from the Title VI Office at CTDOT about how Title VI and the Civil Rights Act of 1964 impacts transportation system planning. This episode covers the role transit plays in social justice and what Connecticut is doing to ensure equitable access to the transportation system.

Did you know that you can take public transportation to go camping? Yep – It's possible. Listen in as CTDOT Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Rich Andreski chats with two public transportation super users, Nefari Hassan and Kai Addae as they discuss how they navigate across the state without access to a car. The discussion covers how they live their lives using public transportation, and the importance it plays on a daily basis. Please note: Since the taping of this episode, fare collection on all bus routes in Connecticut has resumed.

Is Public Transportation Dead? That is the question that CTDOT Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Rich Andreski and his guests Garrett Eucalitto, Deputy Commissioner at CTDOT and Melissa Kaplan-Macey, Vice President, State Programs & Connecticut Director for Regional Plan Association address in this inaugural episode of Along the Lines. Their discussion covers what's trending for public transportation in the COVID-19 era and what it means to transit riders in the region.

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