Transportation
The transportation in Metropolitan Hartford is primarily run by Interstate 84 and Interstate 91. There were several plans to expand the old highway system to be run by 7 interstates (I-91, I-84, I-284, I-291 (full beltway), I-384, I-484, I-491). The existing highway system, due to high population of suburbs and downtown jobs, becomes very heavily congested during rush hours. Other state highways include Connecticut Route 2, Connecticut Route 3, Connecticut Route 9, and Connecticut Route 15.
Public transportation, primarily bus service, is operated by CTTransit. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is located in Newington, Connecticut. The airport is Bradley International Airport, located in Windsor Locks, approximately 10 miles from Hartford via I-91. Additional flights are available from Newark International Airport, John F. Kennedy International Airport and LaGuardia Airport.
Amtrak runs a daily shuttle between New Haven and Springfield, stopping at Berlin, Windsor, and Windsor Locks, as well as Union Station in Hartford. Commuter rail on the same line is proposed, with rush-hour service centered on Hartford and a shuttle to Bradley International Airport from the Windsor Locks station.
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