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The Connecticut Department of Transportation (Department) would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who participated in the study and offered their ideas and comments. Most especially, the Department would like to thank the study Advisory Committee for their participation and valuable input throughout the study process. Many of the study recommendations contained in this Administrative Report were refined as a result of their efforts. The Department is pleased and excited about some of the innovative ideas that have emerged from the Study. See the Documents page for the final study report.

The Department recently posted A Request for Proposal (RFP) on the Department of Administrative Services website to obtain a new operator of the 23 service plaza facilities. The new operator will also be expected to perform significant physical improvements to the facilities. Proposals for the operation of Connecticut’s service plazas are due November 14, 2008. Information concerning the service plaza RFP can be found at http://www.das.state.ct.us/rfpdoc/DOT11/bids/09dot7001.pdf

In addition, the Department submitted a proposal for the reconstruction/modification of two existing rest area facilities to begin to address truck parking. The recommended locations for the initiative were the rest areas located on Interstate 84 eastbound in Danbury and Interstate 91 southbound in Wallingford. Unfortunately, we did not receive the requested grant monies; however, the Interstate 95 Corridor Coalition was awarded a five million dollar grant to implement an “exportable” information system to provide truckers with real-time information on available parking. This technology will monitor parking availability and transmit updates to truckers.