CT Transit 950 Express Bus Ride: 2019 MCI D4500CT 8204 from Hartford to New Haven

Taken on 10/10/22.

Footage of 2019 MCI D4500CT 8204 operating on CT Transit's 950 express route from Hartford Union Station to New Haven Union Station, via Meriden and I-91.

Service on this route was modified on August 22, 2021, as part of an overhaul of the Hartford express bus system. This route now serves Meriden Green, which used to be served by the 919 bus as it was truncated to the Bee Street Park & Ride. Additionally, service to Country Club Park & Ride in the peak direction to/from Hartford was discontinued, replaced by the 919.

Outside of Hartford, Meriden and New Haven, the route travels through predominantly rural and some suburban areas as it travels via I-91. The highway runs outside most communities in the area. As a result buses tend to serve mostly Park & Rides, and gets off the highway to serve Downtown Meriden where it is more dense.

A rundown of the trip will be provided soon:

==========HARTFORD COUNTY==========
0:00 - Bus 8204 Sitting at Hartford Union Station Prior to Starting 950 Trip
1:18 - Departing on Spruce Street
2:09 - Church Street
2:19 - Union Place
3:40 - Asylum Street
3:51 - Ford Street
4:01 - Pearl Street
5:12 - Central Row
6:34 - State Street
8:11 - Entrance Ramp to SB I-91
8:29 - Interstate 91

==========NEW HAVEN COUNTY==========
25:10 - I-91 Exit 18 Ramp
25:24 - Interstate 691 / CT Route 66
26:54 - I-691 Exit 2B Ramp
27:10 - State Street
29:14 - Perkins Street
30:32 - Pratt Street
32:18 - Camp Street
32:51 - Entrance Ramp to EB I-691
33:22 - Interstate 691
33:56 - I-691 Exit 1B Ramp
34:08 - Wilbur Cross Parkway (CT-15)
34:58 - CT-15 Exit 67S Ramp
35:09 - Interstate 91
53:42 - I-91 Exit 4 Ramp
56:44 - Humphrey Street
56:55 - State Street
58:22 - Grove Street
59:32 - Temple Street
1:02:38 - Chapel Street
1:05:38 - State Street
1:06:49 - Union Avenue (South)
1:10:22 - Turning at Union Station Intercity Bus Stop
1:11:28 - Union Ave (North)
1:11:35 - Bus 8204 at New Haven Union Station After Completing 950 Trip

Service on this route was free from April 2022 until March 31, 2023. This was part of a pandemic-era program to help reduce economic costs for state residents due to relatively high inflation at the time.

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