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Changes to Mansfield Bus Pass

The Mansfield Bus Pass will now provide free rides on the following routes:

  • Willimantic East
  • Willimantic Central
  • City Bus until it is discontinued on 8/19
  • Storrs-Willimantic
  • Hunting Lodge when it starts on 8/26

Mansfield Bus Pass holders can request a transfer ticket for a WRTD Commuter Route and would pay an additional $1.50 or 1 punch.

This program is funded by the Town of Mansfield.

For more information about the program, please visit www.mansfieldct.gov/1742/Bus-Passes

New Windham Town Hall stop

A new stop on High St next to the Windham Town Hall has been installed. This stop will be used from August 19th onwards on the Willimantic Central route when travelling westbound (towards Gateway Commons). Riders travelling eastbound (towards Walmart) should use the Noble Hall stop.

Se ha añadido una parada nueva en High Street cerca de la casa alcaldía. Esta parada se comenzará a usar de agosto 19 en adelante en la ruta central de Willimantic (Willimantic Central) viajando hacia el oeste (hacia Gateway Commons). Pasajeros viajando hacia el este (hacia Walmart) usarán la parada de Noble Hall.

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New WRTD route brochure is now available

On Monday, August 19, 2019 WRTD will be implementing changes to their bus routes. The new route brochures are now available online and on buses. Brochures will be arriving at various community locations in the next few days.

One new brochure includes all route information in English and Spanish. A Chinese version is available online.

Download full English and Spanish Brochure here
Download key sections of brochure in Chinese here

Please see the corresponding pages for information about the new and revised routes.

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What’s planned for WRTD?

At the beginning of May, WRTD was invited to speak on Community Access TV’s Windham Works. Representative Susan Johnson spoke with Katharine Otto, WRTD’s Shared Transportation Planner, about what has been happening at WRTD and what is hoped for the future.

Sections of interest within the video
17:00 – 24:00 – New Parking Garage and Transportation Center coming to Windham/ Willimantic
29:00 – 37:00 – Vision for WRTD, new technology and other services
37:00 – 41:00 – CT Transit Express Services to Hartford
41:00 – 45:00 – Tolling and the need for funding
45:00 – end – Vision for WRTD and route change proposal for August

Proposed Schedule and Route Changes 2019 | Propuesta de Cambio de Rutas y Horarios 2019 de WRTD | 2019 年温德姆地区交通局 时间表和路线调整提案

The schedule and route changes cover three of the four fixed routes that WRTD operates.  No changes are being proposed for the Willimantic-Norwich Route 32 Commuter Route.  WRTD will conduct two public hearings regarding proposed schedule and route changes on Monday, May 20, 2019. Written statements concerning the proposal may be submitted at the hearing or by mail, hand delivery or email by May 23, 2019

Los cambios de horario y ruta cubren tres de las cuatro rutas fijas que opera WRTD. No se están proponiendo cambios para la ruta Willimantic-Norwich – Route 32. A continuación se enumeran los cambios por ruta. WRTD llevará a cabo dos audiencias públicas con respecto al horario propuesto y los cambios de ruta, el lunes 20 de mayo de 2019. Las declaraciones escritas relacionadas con la propuesta se pueden presentar en la audiencia o por correo, entrega a mano o por correo electrónico hasta el 23 de mayo de 2019.

时间表和路线变动涵盖了 WRTD 运营的四条固定路线中的三条路线。32 路威利曼蒂克-诺威治(Willimantic-Norwich)通勤路线没有任何变动。以下列出了各路线的变动。 有关详细信息，请参阅时间表和地图。 温德姆地区运输区（WRTD）将于 2019 年 5 月 20
日（星期一）就时间表和路线调整提案举行两场公开听证会。有关该提案的书面陈述可以在听证会上提交，也可以在 2019 年 5 月 23
日之前通过邮寄、亲手递交或电子邮件提交至

Click here for more information | Haga clic aquí para obtener información | 点击这里，查看文信息

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Stop changes at Mansfield Senior Center and Juniper Hill – Effective May 6, 2019

WRTD recently acquired several longer buses for their fixed routes. Unfortunately these buses cannot safely serve the existing bus stop location at the Mansfield Senior Center.

The following changes will go into effect on Monday, May 6, 2019:

  • New stop location – Maple Road next to crosswalk and Wright’s Way intersection (Permanent change)
  • New stop order – The bus will now stop at the Senior Center BEFORE going to Juniper Hill. It will not stop when travelling back. (Permanent Change)
  • Additional stops – Juniper Hill will be served every time Mansfield Senior Center is served (so the bus can safely turn around). (Temporary Change)

For more information, please refer to our bus posters – Mansfield Senior Center and Juniper Hill.

Delayed opening on 3/4

Due to the heavy snow, Dial-A-Ride and all WRTD routes except Route 32 will have a delayed start on Monday, March 4, 2019. All routes will begin at 9:00 AM. Route 32 will run the regular schedule, but expect delays. Danielson will begin its morning run at 9am. Download the Ride Systems app or visit www.wrtrdtracker.com to track our routes in real-time.

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Fare change effective on May 6, 2019 | Cambio de Tarifas de WRTD efectivas desde el 1 de mayo de 2019 | 温德姆地区交通局票价变动将于2019年5月6日起生效

WRTD will be implementing new fares on Monday, May 6, 2019.  This move follows a period of public outreach and comment period in January 2019. The biggest change is the introduction of the new Ten Punch Pass.  This one pass can be used for fixed routes, Dial-A-Ride and ADA, providing significant discounts and flexibility for riders. 

Click here for the press release and fare list

More details about the new fares and passes will be released over the next month at www.wrtd.org/fares, through the WRTD listserv, facebook, twitter and other sources.  Information can also be mailed upon request.  If you have questions, please email info@wrtd.org or call 860-456-2223

Comunicado de Prensa
Cambio de Tarifas de WRTD efectivas desde el 1 de mayo de 2019

La Región Distrital de Tránsito de la Región de Windham (WRTD, por sus siglas en inglés) implementará nuevas tarifas el lunes, 6 de mayo de 2019. Esta decisión viene después de un periodo de consulta pública y comentarios en enero de 2019.

El cambio más grande es la presentación del Pase de Diez Perforaciones. Este pase puede ser usado en rutas fijas, Dial-A-Ride y ADA, proveyendo descuentos significativos y flexibilidad para los usuarios.

Cambio de Tarifas

Más detalles sobre las nuevas tarifas y pases serán publicados en el transcurso del siguiente mes en www.wrtd.org/fares, a través de la lista de WRTD, Facebook, Twitter y otras fuentes. La información pueden enviarse correo si lo requiere. Si tiene preguntas, por favor escriba un correo a info@wrtd.org o llame al 860-456-2223.

温德姆地区交通局票价变动将于2019年5月6日起生效

温德姆地区交通局(WRTD)将于2019年5月6日起开始采用新的票价。  此举在2019年1月公众宣传和评论期之后实施。

最大的变动是引入了“十孔通行证”。  这款通行证可用于固定线路、Dial-A-Ride及ADA线路，为乘客提供大幅折扣和极大的灵活性。 

票价变动

更多关于新票价和通行证的细节可在下个月前往www.wrtd.org/fares查询，通过WRTD的服务清单、Facebook网站、Twitter及其他渠道发布。  如有需求，我们也可将具体信息发至您的邮箱。  如果有任何疑问，请发送邮件至info@wrtd.org，或者拨打860-456-2223

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