Blumenthal Statement on Grand Opening of Hartford Line Station in Meriden

(Hartford, CT) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) issued the following statement today applauding the grand opening of the Hartford line station in Meriden:

“This is a proud moment for Meriden and Connecticut— unleashing powerful new opportunities for transit-oriented development and investment. When service begins on the Hartford-Springfield line in June it will be transformational for the growth of our state and regional economy. I’m proud to have worked with the U.S. Department of Transportation and state to see this important work through. We need to sustain and replicate this success, which is why I will continue fighting for a $1 trillion infrastructure package to bring our antiquated, archaic transportation network into the twenty-first century.”