E-mail from NHHS Rail Program, 10/31/17:
CTDOT TO OFFICIALLY OPEN FIRST NEW HARTFORD LINE STATION IN WALLINGFORD
On Monday, November 6, 2017, at 12:30 P.M. the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will officially open the new CTrail Hartford Line Wallingford Station to the public!
The new station is located at 343 North Cherry Street, with alternative access from North Colony Road, and opens in advance of the May 2018 launch of CTrail Hartford Line rail service.
The Wallingford station features amenities aimed at providing a high- quality passenger experience, including high-level platforms, an overhead pedestrian bridge, overhead canopies, automatic snow melting systems, a passenger information display system, electric vehicle charging, and bicycle racks. A total of 221 spaces will be available for rail passengers in two surface parking lots at the station.
Construction began in December 2014 and cost approximately $21 million. Residents, businesses and rail passengers are welcome to attend!