Planes, trains, buses and waterways are all used as transportation modes, but they are also increasingly seen and being leveraged as economic development tools.
The state has invested billions of dollars over the years in its rail and bus lines and airports and waterways, hoping to spur economic development.
Already there are many development projects happening around those various transportation modes. Even more investment is expected in the years ahead with the influx of federal dollars from President Biden’s Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Hartford Business Journal in October and November will publish a series of stories taking a deep look into how transportation hubs are being used for economic development, and what challenges and untapped opportunities lie ahead.
This page will be updated as new stories get published.
We hope you enjoy the series. Feel free to reach out with story ideas.
Greg Bordonaro
Editor
Hartford Business Journal
gbordonaro@hartfordbusiness.com
Week 1: Recapturing Waterfronts
East Hartford, Goodwin University pursue tandem developments anchored by CT River
Drawing economic benefit from cleaner rivers a ‘delicate balance’
Week 2: Transit-oriented development
Controversial CTfastrak busway spurs New Britain transit-oriented development boom
Week 3: Airports
Bradley International Airport aims to become a Northeast cargo hub
With new customs facility, hangar expansion, Waterbury-Oxford Airport aims for higher profile
Amid fight for control of Sikorsky Airport, advocates push for commercial passenger service
