Renaming of the Fairfield Metro Station to Fairfield-Black Rock Station

March 28, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) along with my legislative and local colleagues and partners announced plans to rename the Fairfield Metro station to Fairfield-Black Rock station in the coming months. The name change will more clearly indicate to the public the communities being served by rail service. Along with the name change, additional pedestrian safety improvements will soon be underway at the station.

I join those in our community who believe these actions were a long time coming and I’m proud to finally deliver and welcome them.
The new name follows the traditional naming of stations in Connecticut that indicate the town or geographic area being served. Commuters have indicated confusion in finding the Fairfield or Fairfield Metro stations when using navigation apps.

At the same time, the parking lot at the station will be made safer for pedestrians walking to the station or parking and walking to the platforms. Planned work includes selective construction of new concrete ramps at the street and mid-lot sidewalks, as well as a new clearly defined pedestrian walkway from the street to the platform area.

Fairfield and Bridgeport commuters – as well as those coming to shop in and visit the Black Rock community – will benefit from the improved walkability and planned pedestrian safety improvements for this regional asset. Black Rock is a hidden gem, so I am glad the name change will illuminate it for residents and visitors alike.

Work at the station is expected to take approximately three months. During this time, new signage will be installed, websites and travel apps will be updated, and on-board messaging will change. The Fairfield-Black Rock Station is one of 21 rail stations along the New Haven Line in Connecticut, with more than 28 million passenger trips occurring every year.