The Connecticut Transportation Commissioner said that reliable transportation is critical so that people can get to school, jobs, and medical appointments.

By Donald Eng, CTNewsJunkie.com

Veterans and students could soon find getting around less expensive after Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last week includes the funding necessary to provide U.S. military veterans with free passes to use Connecticut’s network of public bus services, including CTtransit, CTfastrak, and various transit districts throughout the state.

Additionally, the proposal includes funding to provide K-12 students with a 50% discount on CTtransit buses.

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