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Northwestern Corridor

This travel corridor serves suburban communities northwest of Hartford. Beyond West Hartford, the corridor becomes increasingly rural beyond the Farmington River and Talcott Mountain.

Approximately 120,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core along this corridor, all along arterials with no direct access to interstate highways or CT freeways.

Bus connections to West Hartford, Farmington, and Bloomfield are provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options do not exist in this corridor.

No commuter rail options exist in this corridor.

A number of off-road bicycle facilities are included in this travel area, including the Farmington Canal Heritage and Farmington River Trails. The Statewide Bicycle Network suggests Routes 185 and 178, Asylum Avenue, and Boulevard for designated bicycle access to the northwest corridor.

Truck freight growth over the next 20 years is forecasted to be relatively light in the northwest corridor, as hilly topography and few suitable truck route exist.

Southwestern Corridor

This travel corridor is mostly urban in land composition and links the Study Core with the City of New Britain and several developed suburban communities southwest of Hartford.

Approximately 165,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core along this corridor. I-84 is the primary commuter route, and is characterized by curvy alignment, closely spaced interchanges and frequent peak period congestion.

Bus connections to West Hartford and New Britain are provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) provided by CTFastrak offers service to stations in West Hartford, Newington, and New Britain; with additional express bus connections to west.

Commuter rail passengers are serviced by The Hartford Line and intercity passengers by Amtrak.

The CTfastrak Trail, Park River Greenway and the Trout Brook Trail are included in this travel area. The Statewide Bicycle Network suggests New Britain Avenue, Willard Avenue and Cedar Street for designated bicycle access to the southwest corridor.

Significant truck freight growth is forecasted to use I-84, with service to notable instate freight generators such as the UConn Health Center, ESPN, and Stanley Tools. I-84 from the I-91 Interchange through Hartford is a location of high truck congestion.

Southern Corridor

This travel corridor serves the City of Middletown along with several suburban communities south of Hartford and west of the Connecticut River. The corridor is largely car oriented and land use is generally characterized by suburban residential development mixed with segments of suburban commercial strip development along arterial roads.

Approximately 220,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core along this corridor. I-91 is the primary route in/out of Hartford and coupled with CT Route 15 serves peak hour commuter traffic. Peak hour congestion is typical at interchanges with other primary highways, and also approaching Hartford.

Bus connections to Wethersfield, Rocky Hill and the Berlin Turnpike are provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options do not exist in this corridor.

No commuter rail options exist in this corridor; however, Amtrak and the Hartford Line which runs through the Southwestern Corridor eventually maintains a more southerly alignment down to New Haven.

The Airline State Park Trail starting in Middletown and extending east to Willimantic is included in this travel area. The Statewide Bicycle Network relies on the Silas Dean Highway and Wethersfield Avenue for designated bicycle access to the south.

Significant truck freight growth is forecasted to use I-91, with service to notable instate freight generators in New Haven and along the southwestern coastline to deep water ports and locations in NY and beyond. I-91 through Hartford and Wethersfield is a location of high truck congestion. Significant growth in freight rail tonnage to the south is forecasted.

Southeastern Corridor

This travel corridor serves the City of East Hartford and Town of Glastonbury, along with a number of more rural communities southeast of Hartford and east of the Connecticut River. Beyond East Hartford, land use is generally characterized by suburban residential development, and beyond Glastonbury, rural and natural land.

Approximately 90,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core along this corridor, primarily using Route 2 to access the cities. Peak hour congestion is routine in the morning and afternoon.

Bus connections to East Hartford, and Glastonbury are provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options do not exist in this corridor.

No commuter rail options exist in this corridor.

The Airline State Park Trail starting in Middletown and extending east to Willimantic is included in this travel area. The Statewide Bicycle Network relies on Main Street for designated bicycle access to the southeast.

Moderate freight growth is forecasted along Route 2 to locations along the southeastern CT shoreline and into Rhode Island. Electric Boat and the Mohegan Sun/Foxwoods Casinos are notable freight generators.

Northeastern Corridor

This travel corridor serves the City of East Hartford and Town of Manchester, along with several more rural communities east of the Study Core, including the University of Connecticut. The land use composition within the Greater Hartford region is generally urban in character, with dense suburban residential and commercial mixed in. East of Manchester, it becomes increasing rural with small towns located along arterial roads.

Approximately 210,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core, making this a busy commuter corridor. The highway network is well defined as I-291 and I-384 merge with I-84 in Manchester. Peak hour congestion is typical on I-84, which is the primary travel route in/out of the Study Core.

Bus connections to Manchester and the Buckland Hills and Talcottville Shopping Areas are provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options do not exist in this corridor; however, CTFastrak is currently planning an extension of bus rapid transit service to the east of Hartford.

No commuter rail options exist in this corridor.

The Charter Oak Greenway and the Hop River State Park Trail is included in this travel area. The Statewide Bicycle Network relies on Forrest Street, Main Street and Burnside Avenue (Route 44) for designated bicycle access to the northeast.

Significant truck freight growth is forecasted to use I-84 into Massachusetts, with service to notable instate freight generators such as the University of Connecticut and Frito Lay.

Northern Corridor

This travel corridor serves the Towns of Windsor, South Windsor, East Windsor and Windsor Locks and provides a link between the Study Core and Bradley International Airport. Land use is generally characterized as suburban residential and suburban commercial along both sides of the Connecticut River. Rural land becomes more prevalent in the northern extents of the corridor, intermixed with small town centers.

Approximately 190,000 daily car and truck trips travel to and from the Study Core along this corridor, which includes two major interstates (I-91, I-291) and several CT State routes. I-91 is the primary route in/out of Hartford and peak hour congestion is routing in the morning and afternoon.

Significant local bus service extends north from Hartford to commercial areas along Day Hill Road in Windsor provided by CTTransit. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) options do not exist in this corridor. Bradley International Airport customers are provided express bus service to Bradley International Airport via the Bradley Flyer (CTTransit Route 30).

Commuter rail passengers are serviced via The Hartford Line and intercity passengers via Amtrak. Airport.

There are currently no constructed off-road trails included in this travel area. The Statewide Bicycle Network relies on Main Street, Windsor Avenue, and Putnam Highway for designated bicycle access to the north.

Moderate freight growth is forecasted north along I-91 and Route 5 to Massachusetts and notable instate freight generators including Amazon, FedEx, UPS, and Bradley International Airport. Significant growth in freight rail tonnage to the north is forecasted. Limited freight service by rail is provided along the Griffin Line.