Governor Lamont Announces Launch of CTpass, Offering Organizations Group Rates to Access Public Transportation

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of CTpass, a new state program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation that offers group rates to eligible organizations to access public transportation services throughout Connecticut, including rail and bus systems.

Organizations interested in joining CTpass can now submit applications to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The department will negotiate with applicant organizations for group fares based on the rail and bus services that each organization would like to access.

Organizations that can participate in CTpass include but are not limited to:

• Organizations that provide a training program listed on the Connecticut Department of Labor Department’s Eligible Training Provider List;
• Apprenticeship or pre-apprenticeship program sponsors;
• Providers of an alternate route to a certification program that the Connecticut State Board of Education has approved
• Institutions of higher education;
• Private occupational schools;
• Private employers;
• State or municipal agencies; and
• Public or nonprofit social service providers in Connecticut.

For more information on CTpass or to download the initial application, visit ct.gov/dot/CTpass. Questions or requests for additional information can be emailed to DOT.CTpass@ct.gov.