Connecticut Transportation

Which description best fits Connecticut’s rail geography?

• Connecticut’s transport network has little effect on commuting or settlement
• The New Haven Line serves only rural northwestern Connecticut
• The Hartford Line runs from Hartford to California
• Connecticut’s rail geography supports both intrastate movement and interstate commuting

What should students understand about the New Haven Line?

• The New Haven Line is a major mechanism connecting Connecticut’s labor market with New York City
• Connecticut’s transport network has little effect on commuting or settlement
• The New Haven Line serves only rural northwestern Connecticut
• Connecticut has no passenger rail connection with New York City

Which transportation claim about the Hartford Line is accurate?

• Shore Line East is an airline rather than a rail service
• Connecticut’s transport network has little effect on commuting or settlement
• The Hartford Line creates a central Connecticut corridor linking New Haven, Hartford, and Springfield
• The Hartford Line runs from Hartford to California

What is the most accurate description of Connecticut’s Northeast Corridor location?

• Connecticut’s Northeast Corridor location increases accessibility but also concentrates development along major transport routes
• The Northeast Corridor bypasses Connecticut entirely
• Connecticut has no passenger rail connection with New York City
• Shore Line East is an airline rather than a rail service