CTfastrak

Connecticut's first Bus Rapid Transit system. Buses use dedicated roadway for all or part of the route

CTfastrak

Welcome to CTfastrak

CTfastrak is Connecticut’s first bus rapid transit (BRT) system, launched on March 28, 2015. Designed to deliver a faster and more reliable travel experience, CTfastrak buses operate on a 9.1-mile dedicated, bus-only guideway for all or part of their route

Today, the network includes:

  • 10 stations
  • 8 local routes
  • 2 express routes

Together, they serve 13 communities across central Connecticut CTfastrak stands tall as the number one-ranked Bus Rapid Transit system in the nation, according to the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy. This recognition reflects both the system’s design and its impact

CTfastrak services Map area

CTfastrak services Map area
Stations, Connections, and Park and Ride Information

Stations, Connections, and Park and Ride Information

Locate every CTfastrak station and view information like connecting bus lines, nearby rail service, and available free parking and Park and Ride facilities

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Operational Details

How It Works

Purchase tickets and passes online, by phone, or in person. We offer several convenient options

Other CTfastrak routes

  • Use a portion of the guideway before branching off to additional destinations, or
  • Act as feeder routes, connecting to the guideway at designated stations

CTfastrak Service Runs 7 Days a Week, 365 Days aYear

  • Weekdays: 4:00 a.m. – 1:30 a.m
  • Saturdays: 4:45 a.m. – 1:30 a.m
  • Sundays: 6:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m

CTfastrak connects seamlessly with CTtransit local and express routes, and links to the CTrail Hartford Line at Hartford Union Station 

FAST FACTS

Route 101 is the busiest bus route in Connecticut, serving 1.1 million customers annually 

Buses travel more than 1 million miles on the CTfastrak guideway every year

More than 2 million individuals travelled along the CTfastrak guideway for all or part of their trip in fiscal year 2023. Those individuals collectively travelled 9.4 million miles—roughly 1/10 the distance from Earth to the Sun!