What would you like transportation in Connecticut to look like in 2055? It’s not too late for members of the public to tell the state Department of Transportation what they want as the agency finalizes a federally mandated long-range plan for Connecticut’s roads, bridges, rail lines, ports, waterways, airports, transit services, and bike and pedestrian infrastructure. The last time DOT released such a blueprint was in 2018. DOT held an initial comment period for the 2055 plan last year. Now that a draft has been published, residents can submit comments through May 22 and ask questions at virtual meetings on April 22. The long-term plan doesn’t list specific projects like other DOT planning documents; instead, it lays out goals and priorities. One of those goals is to reduce congestion. Traffic jams are expected to get worse by 2055 as the state’s population, the miles driven by motor vehicles on Connecticut roads and economic activity grow, according to the draft plan. Total vehicle miles traveled, or VMT, is expected to surpass pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels by 2028. “Vital corridors such as I-95 and I-84 will be particularly impacted by more frequent bottlenecks and delays,” the plan says.

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