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Housing advocates are asking the state legislature to approve an updated version of the “Work Live Ride” bill passed last year, promoting housing development along main transportation corridors.
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The strike happened as other rideshare driver advocacy groups have continued to pressure state lawmakers to consider a bill mandating minimum wages for drivers, after a previous effort in 2023 failed to get traction in the state legislature.
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The improvements, which include renovated bridges, faster trains and more trips, are spearheaded by the Northeast Corridor Commission and are funded by billions from the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.
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The faster travel times aren’t a result of getting faster trains but upgrading and replacing several aging rail bridges in the state, according to officials. The money is coming from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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Frankie & Johnny talk about dangers on the roads following a crash that killed five Connecticut children. Plus, an update on the Randy Cox case and tournament basketball for UConn.
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Last year more than 230 people died in motor vehicle crashes, according to the state Department of Transportation. On the debut episode of The Wheelhouse, we’re looking at lawmakers’ efforts to make roads safer. Plus, what’s behind Connecticut’s growing maternity care deserts?
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Another late-winter snowstorm hits Connecticut. Frankie & Johnny examine its impact, plus, recognition of the state’s first female mayor, Ann Uccello.
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Lawmakers are considering several legislative fixes to help prevent wrong-way crashes on highways as part of a larger effort this year to cut down on the number of motorists and pedestrians being killed on Connecticut roadways.
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Chips of lead paint are falling off hundreds of bridges in Connecticut at such a rate that the state Department of Transportation has put out an alert to municipalities and intends to hire contractors to clean it up.
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Officials agree that CT needs to spend more or risk losing taxpayer confidence and its ability to maximize federal aid.