The Farmington Canal Heritage Trail is getting a $16 million boost to close the gap on the large stretch of multi-use path that runs the length of the state, federal officials announced this week.
U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation was issuing a $16 million grant to the Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG) to complete the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. The money will go toward closing the last gap on the 84-mile multi-use trail that connects New Haven to Northampton, Mass.
The grant will also connect the trail to CTfastrak, Connecticut’s private roadway for state Department of Transportation buses that has 10 stations across New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford. The bus line is protected by guardrails on each side so no other vehicles can veer onto it.
Blumenthal said the connection to CTfastrak will give travelers more options from the trail.
“With this funding, CRCOG will finally be able to close the gap between the Northern and Southern portions of the trail and build a path to the CTfastrak station in Downtown New Britain,” Blumenthal said.
