CT� RAIL� COMMUTER� COUNCIL� TO� HOLD

�MEET THE COMMUTER / RAILROAD�� DAY�

ONBOARD RUSH-HOUR TRAIN

 

(Darien � March 21, 2002):������� In an effort to improve communication between commuters and Metro-North, The CT Rail Commuter Council is holding its next �Meet The Railroad / Meet The Commuter� day,� Tuesday March 26^th �onboard a morning rush-hour train from New Haven to Grand Central Station in NYC.

 

Train # 1629 departs New Haven at 6:49 am and makes intermediate stops arriving in New York City at 8:45 am.� (See attached for schedule)

 

A volunteer group of commuters, appointed by the CT legislature, the members of the CT Rail Commuter Council act as advocates for their fellow riders in monthly meetings with Metro-North and CT Dept of Transportation.� Most meetings are held in the evenings at various stations served by the railroad.

 

�Often that�s an inconvenient time for commuters to attend,� says Jim Cameron, Vice Chairman of the group.� �So we decided to bring the representatives of the railroad to the commuters.� That way they�ll be able to get their questions answered right away.� And the folks that run the railroad can hear what�s on the minds of their customers.�

 

In addition to representatives of Metro-North, CT Dept of Transportation, Amtrak, Shore Line East Riders Assoc and the CT Rail Commuter Council, staffers from other stakeholders in the transportation debate will be in attendance to consult with commuters on transportation alternatives.

 

The �Meet The Commuter� event will take place in the bar car of the train where commuters can informally meet face to face with railroad officials to discuss train service.

 

For more information on the Council's work, visit our website at�� www.trainweb.org/ct

 

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STATION ����������� DEPARTURE TIME

 

New Haven������������������� 6:49 am

 

Milford������������������������� 6:59 am

 

Stratford����������������������� 7:04 am

 

Bridgeport�������������������� 7:10 am

 

Fairfield����������������������� 7:17 am

 

Southport��������������������� 7:20 am

 

Greens Farms��������������� 7:23 am

 

Westport���������������������� 7:27 am

 

East Norwalk����������������� 7:30 am

 

South Norwalk��������������� 7:34 am

 

Stamford���������������������� 7:48 am

 

Old Greenwich�������������� 7:51 am

 

Riverside��������������������� 7:54 am

 

Cos Cob����������������������� 7:57 am

 

Greenwich�������������������� 8:01 am

 

125^th Street������������������� 8:32 am

 

Grand Central��������������� 8:45 am