East Street is a bus rapid transit station on the CTfastrak line, located off East Street (CT-175) in New Britain, Connecticut. It opened with the line on March 28, 2015.[1] The station consists of two side platforms serving the busway, with two center passing lanes to allow express buses to pass buses stopped at the station.[2] Along with Cedar Street, it serves Central Connecticut State University.
East Street | |||||||||||
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Platforms at East Street station in December 2015 | |||||||||||
| General information | |||||||||||
| Location | East Street, New Britain, Connecticut | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41.6875°N 72.7592°W / 41.6875; -72.7592 | ||||||||||
| Owned by | ConnDOT | ||||||||||
| Operated by | Connecticut Transit | ||||||||||
| Bus routes | 101, 102 | ||||||||||
| Bus stands | 2 side platforms | ||||||||||
| Connections | 140, 144 (adjacent to busway) | ||||||||||
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| Bicycle facilities | Yes | ||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | ||||||||||
| History | |||||||||||
| Opened | March 28, 2015 (2015-03-28)[1] | ||||||||||
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The New York and New England Railroad (and predecessor Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad) served a station named Pratts at Allen Street.[3] It opened around 1860 and was closed around 1890, replaced by nearby Claytons station.[4]
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