Berlin CTrail Station Officially Opens

BERLIN, CT - Local and state officials gathered for the grand opening of Berlin's new train station, part of the CTrail Hartford Line. Located at 51 Depot Road, the station provides service to Hartford Line and Amtrak trains.

Construction on the station began in 2014. The Hartford Line began service in June and travels from New Haven to Springfield including stops in Wallingford, Meriden, Berlin, Windsor, and Windsor Locks. Future stations are under development for North Haven, Newington, West Hartford, and Enfield.

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“A modern and efficient transportation system is critical to growing our economy, attracting business, and creating new jobs,” Gov. Dannel Malloy said in a statement. “This new station in Berlin will help connect commuters who live in the area to cities and towns along the Central Connecticut corridor, making their daily trips easier and much less stressful. With the creation of the Hartford Line, we are building a future that allows our state to be much more competitive and attract the jobs of the future.”

The new station features high-level platforms on both sides of the tracks, elevators, an overhead pedestrian bridge, canopies covering approximately 50 percent of each platform, ticket vending machines, and a passenger information display system, according to a statement. To improve passenger safety, it features automatic platform snow melting systems, security cameras, and blue light emergency call boxes.

A surface parking lot at the station includes spaces for 235 vehicles for the public on a first-come, first-served basis.

“Berlin is excited to be part of the CTrail Hartford Line,” Berlin Mayor Mark Kaczynski said. “The new Berlin station is a great addition to our community and will help our town move forward with the adjacent transit oriented development zone.”

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