Upcoming Track Work on the Metro-North Danbury Branch Line

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is alerting riders that due to necessary track work on the Danbury Branch Line, substitute bus service will replace all train service from Friday, August 1 through Sunday, August 17, 2025. Normal train service will resume on Monday, August 18, 2025.

This 17-day continuous outage will be in place to ensure the railroad remains in a state of good repair. The extended outage enables cost savings and operational efficiencies by eliminating the daily mobilization and demobilization of track crews. The project supports track improvements along the Danbury Branch Line and the restoration and improvement of key railroad crossings at New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk, Kent Road in Wilton, and South Street in Bethel.

“We understand this work can be disruptive, and we appreciate the patience and understanding of customers during these important infrastructure improvement projects,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Bureau Chief of Public Transportation Benjamin Limmer. “The work is being scheduled before Labor Day and school starts to minimize impact. We encourage members of public to plan ahead, review the temporary bus schedule, and follow all posted detour routes.”

-via Press Release

CSX Reopens Expanded Howard Street Tunnel Ahead of Schedule

CSX today announced the re-opening of the expanded Howard Street Tunnel, a historic and transformative $450+ million infrastructure project that will modernize freight rail transportation along the East Coast. The project marks a major milestone in the decades of effort by state, federal, and private partners to deliver a long-sought boost to Maryland’s economy and the nation’s supply chain.