CT New Haven is the second largest division of Connecticut Transit, providing service on 24 routes in 19 towns within the Greater New Haven and Lower Naugatuck River Valley areas, with connections to other CT Transit routes in Waterbury and Meriden, as well as connections to systems in Milford and Bridgeport at the Connecticut Post Mall.
Since 1979, the Hartford, New Haven, and Stamford divisions of CT Transit have been operated by First Transit. Service is operated seven days a week on 24 routes.
Routes
Regular routes All routes below originate from the New Haven Green. Through service is provided between routes with the same letter. In October 2017, CTtransit New Haven transitioned their routes from letters to numbers, and are now identified as routes 201-299. Route Route nameTerminusNeighborhoods/towns servedNotes USSUnion Station Shuttle Union Station USS: Union Station Free Shuttle Downtown New Haven This is a free shuttle connecting Union Station with the New Haven Green and the Temple Street Garage, and a surface lot at the former Coliseum site. 201Madison201 (S1): Madison via US 1New Haven, East Haven, Branford, Guilford, Madison Connects to Route 204 (formerly Route F) at Branford Green. Connects to 9-Town Transit at the Scranton Gazebo in Madison. No service on Sunday.204East Haven204 (F3): Branford Green204 (F4): Walmart (Branford)204M (F2): MomauguinWooster Square, Annex, East Haven, Branford Connects to Route 201 (formerly Route S) at Branford Green. Night and Sunday service to East Haven Center is provided by Route 206E (formerly Route GF). Provides through-route service to Route 254 (West Chapel Street) or Route 255 (Ansonia/Seymour).206East Chapel Street206 (G2): Tweed New Haven Airport-Lighthouse Road206E (GF): Tweed NH Airport-East Haven Center206F (G): Ferry StreetFair Haven, Fair Haven Heights, Annex, East Shore Night and Sunday service to East Haven Center is provided by Route 206E (formerly Route GF). Provides through-route service to Route 237 (Shelton Avenue). Provides service to Tweed New Haven Airport212Grand Avenue 212 (D): Ferry Street212B (D3): Bella Vista212F (D12): Bella Vista-Walmart (New Haven)-Foxon Road212F (DL): Bella Vista-Foxon Road-North Branford212U (D13): Bella Vista-Walmart-Universal Drive212U (D14): Universal Drive-North Haven Center212UX (C4): UNIVERSAL DRIVE via I-91212W (D4): Bella Vista-Walmart (New Haven)Fair Haven, Fair Haven Heights Route 212F to North Branford operates weekdays only. Provides through-route service to Route 238 (Dixwell Avenue).213 North Branford213X (L1): North Branford Center via Maple & Carol213X (L2): North Branford Center via Foxon RoadQuinnipiac Meadows, East Haven (Foxon), North Branford Weekday service only215North Haven/Wallingford/Meriden215 (C3): North Haven Center via Grand Avenue215X (C3X): North Haven Center via I-91215M (C1): Meriden TC via Grand Avenue215MX (C1X): Meriden TC via I-91215W (C2): Wallingford via Grand Avenue215WX (C2X): Wallingford via I-91 215X: AmazonFair Haven Heights, Quinnipiac Meadows, North Haven, Wallingford, Meriden Route 215M connects to the new CTrail Hartford Line, Route 919 Express to Hartford, Meriden Routes 561, 563, 564, 565 & 566, and the M-Link to Middletown at the Meriden Transit Center. Routes 215M & 215W connect to Wallingford Routes 291 & 292 at Wallingford Green. Service to Universal Drive in North Haven is operated by Route 212U.223Lombard Street223 (Q1): Clinton Park223W (Q3): Walmart (New Haven)East Rock, Fair Haven Provides through-route service to Route 246 (Edgewood Avenue).224State Street224 (M5): State & Ridge224D (M3): Devine Street224N (M4): NorthsideEast Rock, Hamden, North Haven Route 224D Connects to the 950-Hartford Express at the Devine Park & Ride. Provides through-route service to Route 268 (Washington Avenue).228Whitney Avenue228 (J) Davis Street228C (J1): Centerville228C (J2): Centerville via Hamden Hills & Hamden Plaza228H (J8): Hamden Plaza via Skiff StreetEast Rock, Prospect Hill, Hamden Provides through-route service to Route 271 (Kimberly Avenue).229Waterbury229 (J4) Cheshire/Waterbury via Whitney Avenue229X (J4X): Waterbury via I-91East Rock, Prospect Hill, Hamden, Cheshire, Waterbury Connects to the CTtransit Waterbury routes and Route 925 (or 928) express to Hartford at the Exchange Place on West Main Street Provides through-route service to Routes 271 (Kimberly Avenue) or 272 (Union Avenue).234Winchester Avenue234 (O4): Millrock Road234P (O5): Davenport Apts234P (O7): Davenport Apts-Putnam PlaceProspect Hill, Newhallville, Hamden Possibly getting combined with another route in October 2017. Provides through-route service to Route 261 (Boston Post Road).237Shelton Avenue237 (G1): Marlboro Street237P (G3): Marlboro Street-Putnam Place237P (G4): Marlboro Street-Pine Rock 237B: Marlboro Street-BrooksideDixwell, Newhallville Route 237P (formerly Route G4) route replaced the old O6 route to Pine Rock Avenue on January 6, 2013. Provides through-route service to Route 206 (East Chapel Street).238Dixwell Avenue238 (D5): Hamden Plaza238C (D6): Hamden Plaza-Hamden Hills-Centerville238C (D7): Hamden Plaza-Centerville238C (D8): Hamden Plaza-Hamden Hills-Centerville via Circular Avenue238C(D9): Hamden Plaza-Centerville via Circular Avenue238P (D10): Putnam PlaceDixwell, Newhallville, Hamden No service to Centerville on Saturday, limited service to Centerville on Sunday. Provides through-route service to Route 212 (Grand Avenue).241Goffe Street241 (Z1): West Hills246A (FQZ): EDGEWOOD AVENUE-Amity Road/West Hills via West Chapel Street(weeknights and all day Sunday)Dixwell, Beaver Hills, West Rock, Amity Provides through-route service to Route 274 (Sargent Drive).243Whalley Avenue243A (B2): Amity Road-Amity Shopping Center243A (B3): Amity Road-JCC243A (B3): Amity Road-JCC-Seymour243B (B1): SCSU-BrooksideWestville, West Rock, Amity, Woodbridge AM trips to Seymour continue to New Haven via Route 255 (formerly route F). PM trips operate via Route 255 to Seymour, then continue to New Haven via Route 243. Provides through-route service to Route 265 (Congress Avenue).246Edgewood Avenue246 (Q2): Fountain Street246A (Q4): Amity Road246A (FQZ): Amity Road/West Hills via West Chapel Street (weeknights and all day Sunday)Dwight, Edgewood, Westville, Amity Provides through-route service to Route 223 (Lombard Street). Provides service to the Yale Bowl and Yale University athletic fields.254West Chapel Street254 (F5): Ella Grasso Boulevard246A (FQZ): EDGEWOOD AVENUE-Amity Road/West Hills via West Chapel StreetDwight, West River Provides through-route service to Route 204 (East Haven).255Ansonia-Seymour255 (F6): Ansonia-Seymour via West Chapel Street & Derby Rail Road StationDwight, West River, Derby, Shelton, Ansonia, Seymour Connects with Greater Bridgeport Transit Routes 15 & 23 to Bridgeport at the Derby Rail Road Station (Metro North). Provides through-route service to Route 204 (East Haven).261Boston Post Road261 (O2): Connecticut Post MallThe Hill, West River, West Haven, Orange, Milford Connects to the Coastal Link through Greater Bridgeport Transit, Milford Transit District, and Norwalk Transit District, as well as Milford Transit District local route 4. 262 (Replaced 261X,55X,PMF Discontinued)Milford-New Haven262 Milford-New Haven via I-95Connecticut Post Mall, VA Errera Community Care Center, Edison Road, FedEx, United Illuminating, Marsh Hill Road, Connair Road, and Oyster River Business Park. Milford,Orange,New HavenRoute 262 connects to Route 261, Milford Transit District routes 2 and 4, and Coastal Link at Connecticut Post Mall.265Congress Avenue265 (B): West Haven Center265B (B4): Bull Hill Lane/Sawmill Road265B (BO): Bull Hill Lane/Sawmill Road via Boston Post Road265B (BJO): Bull Hill Lane via Boston Post Road & Union Station265R (B5): Oyster River265R (B6): Oyster River via Railroad Ave265S (B7): Savin RockThe Hill, West Haven Center Provides through-route service to Route 243 (Whalley Avenue).268 Washington Avenue268 (M1): New Haven Career Campus268C (M2): Veterans Hospital Coleman & Greta268B (M7): Veterans Hospital Bull Hill Lane268C (ZM): Long Wharf-Veterans Hospital Coleman & Greta via Sargent DriveThe Hill, West Haven Provides through-route service to Route 224 (State Street).271Kimberly Avenue 271 (J): Ella Grasso Boulevard271M (J7): Milford Green 271M (J7): Milford Green-CT Post Mall271R (J6): Oyster River (Sunday only)271S (J5): Savin RockThe Hill, City Point, West Haven, Woodmont, Milford Serves New Haven Union Station Route 271M connects to Route 261, Milford Transit District routes 2 and 4, and Coastal Link at Connecticut Post Mall. Provides through-route service to Route 228 (Whitney Avenue) or Route 229 (Waterbury). Also connects to the New Haven Line. for Metro-North Railroad, and Shore Line East. at Downtown Milford, Connecticut272Union Avenue272 (J): Union Station 268B (BJO): CONGRESS AVENUE-Bull Hill Lane via Boston Post Road & Union Station Provides through-route service to Route 228 (Whitney Avenue) or Route 229 (Waterbury).274Sargent Drive274 (Z2): Long Wharf274C (Z3): City Point268C (ZM): WASHINGTON AVENUE-Long Wharf-Veterans Hospital Coleman & GretaLong Wharf Provides through-route service to Route 241 (Goffe Street).278New Haven Connector Downtown LoopUnion StationDowntown New Haven Service coordinates with Amtrak, Shore Line East, Hartford Line, and Metro North Trains. Weekday service only950Hartford Express950 (20 [née 42]): Hartford ExpressNew Haven, North Haven, Meriden, Middletown, Wethersfield, Hartford Serves New Haven Union Station Serves the Devine Park & Ride in North Haven, the Country Club Park & Ride in Middletown, and the Wolcott Hill Park & Ride in Wethersfield. Serves Hartford Union Station. Operated by Arrow Line Acquisition/ Peter Pan Bus Lines.
Operation The system operates with a spoke-hub distribution paradigm, with all routes meeting at New Haven Green.
See also Connecticut Transit Hartford Connecticut Transit New Britain and Bristol Connecticut Transit Stamford Northeast Transportation Company
All of the above provide CT Transit route service.
References
External links Official website for CT Transit