The Greater New Haven Transit District is a governmental agency established in 1973 under the provisions of Connecticut Public Act 261, Chapter 103(a) for the purpose of operating and providing a variety of transportation programs and services. It is one of fourteen regional transit districts in the State of Connecticut.
The GNHTD provides direct transportation services. It also provides vehicles to municipalities and community agencies in the greater New Haven region for their own respective transportation programs.
Some of these programs are mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are supported with funds from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) of the United States Department of Transportation, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, municipalities' community dues and fares paid by program Users.
The GNHTD encourages all individuals eligible for ADA certification or for Dial-A-Ride to apply for and use the Program to meet their local transportation needs. read more