League of Women Voters of Connecticut

LWVCT joined with a broad coalition of 27 signatories from entities representing everything from CCSU to developers, chambers of commerce, the League of Women Voters, labor and environmental groups, who took note of the Bond Commission’s recent decision to release funding to get the Hartford-New Britain bus rapid transit project.  The coalition’s thank you letter to Governor Malloy appears below.

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May 2, 2011

The Honorable Dannel P. Malloy
Governor, State of Connecticut 
State Capitol 
Hartford, CT 06106

Dear Governor Malloy,

Please accept our thanks and appreciation for your steadfast support and leadership of the New Britain/Hartford Busway project.

We believe that the New Britain/Hartford Busway project represents the future for both Connecticut’s economy and transportation infrastructure.  The benefits of investing in the Busway are multifold for the state.  The construction of the Busway will generate thousands of construction and associated jobs; millions of dollars to be invested in transit-oriented development projects surrounding the Busway will create new jobs and business opportunities; the Busway will offer congestion-free travel to transit riders and help decrease traffic on the most congested part of I-84; and harmful carbon emissions will be decreased.

We commend you for your leadership and support and thank the Bond Commission for releasing the funds needed for the Busway to proceed. If you have any questions please contact Karen Burnaska, Transit for Connecticut or Lyle Wray, Capitol Region Council of Governments. We look forward to working with you as the Busway becomes a reality.

Sincerely,

Tim O’Brien, State Representative, New Britain and Newington

Pedro E. Segarra, Mayor, City of Hartford

Timothy T. Stewart, Mayor, City of New Britain

Scott McBride, Deputy Mayor, Town of Newington

Lyle Wray, Executive Director, Capitol Region Council of Governments

Gerry Amodio, Executive Director, New Britain Downtown District

Lori Brown, Executive Director, CT League of Conservation Voters

Karen Burnaska, Coordinator, Transit for Connecticut

Tom Colligan, Interim Executive Director, CT Coalition for Environmental Justice

Cheryl Dunson, President, League of Women Voters of CT

Oz Griebel, President, MetroHartford Alliance

David Kooris, Vice President, Regional Plan Association

Avner Krohn, President, Jasko Development

Charles LeChonce, Business Manager, CT Laborers District Council

Ryan Lynch, Connecticut Coordinator, Tri-State Transportation Campaign

Jeffrey Merrow, Business Manager, Laborers Local 611

Jack Miller, President, Central Connecticut State University

William F. Millerick, President, New Britain Chamber of Commerce

Don Strait, Executive Director, CT Fund for the Environment

Mary Tomolonius, Executive Director, CT Assoc for Community Transportation

City of Hartford Neighborhood Revitalization Zones:
   
   Bernadine Silvers and Jackie McKinney, Co-Chairs,     Board of Directors, Hartford 2000, Inc.
   David Corrigan, Chair, Frog Hollow NRZ
   Donna Thompson Daniels, President, Blue Hills NRZ
   Lynn Ferrari, President, Hartford’s CSS/CON NRZ
   Brandon McGee, Vice President, Northeast NRZ
   David Morin, Secretary, Parkville Revitalization Association
   Tomas Nenortas, Chair, South Downtown NRZ