Good news! Free Bus Service to Parks and Beaches

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June 11, 2021

Over Memorial Day weekend, the Governor announced the launch of ParkConneCT, a program offering free bus services to various state parks and beaches this summer through Labor Day weekend.

All buses will operate without collecting fares on Saturdays, Sundays (if operating), Independence Day (observed 07/05/2021), and Labor Day. The Silver Sands Shuttle, Madison Shuttle, and Clinton Trolley will also be fare-free on weekdays.

Parks Included and Service Schedules:

  • Hammonasset Beach State Park (Madison)
    • New Service
      • Hourly Sunday service on the Estuary 641: Old Saybrook/Madison
      • Saturday and Sunday service every two hours on the Estuary 645: Madison/Middletown that will now stop at Middle Beach
      • Free hourly daily service on the Clinton Trolley that now stops at Middle Beach
      • Free 30-minute daily service on the new Madison Shuttle that stops at Middle Beach
    • Existing Service
      • Hourly Monday-Saturday service on the Estuary 641: Old Saybrook/Madison
      • Monday-Friday service every two hours on the Estuary 645: Madison/Middletown that will now stop at Middle Beach
      • Shore Line East to Madison Train Station connects with the Madison Shuttle
  • Silver Sands State Park (Milford)
    • New Service
      • Free hourly daily service on the new Silver Sands Shuttle
    • Existing Service
      • Hourly Monday-Friday service on the Milford Route 3
      • 30-minute daily Coastal Link service to Milford Train Station
      • New Haven Line to Milford Train Station connects to Milford Route 3 and the Silver Sands Shuttle
  • Bluff Point State Park (Groton)
    • Existing Service
      • Hourly Monday-Saturday service on the SEAT Route 11: Groton Local Service
  • Fort Trumbull State Park (New London)
    • Existing Service
      • Hourly Monday-Saturday service on the SEAT Route 13: New London to Lawrence, Memorial Hospital and Ocean Beach
      • Shore Line East to New London Union Train Station connects with SEAT Route 13
      • Thames River Heritage Park River Taxi Harbor Cruise (service begins June 12th)
  • Sleeping Giant State Park (Hamden)
    • Existing Service
      • Hourly Monday-Sunday service on the New Haven Route 228: Whitney Ave
      • Hourly Monday-Sunday service on the New Haven Route 229: New Haven – Waterbury

For more information on the ParkConneCT program, click here.