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The Northwestern Connecticut Transit District (NWCTD) is an agency that provides local service in Litchfield County, Connecticut. It provides local bus service in Torrington, Winsted and Litchfield, Monday through Saturday. The system, named The Candystriper Bus System, operates four regular routes and one Saturday-only route.[1] It is operated directly by the District after the failure of their contractor, Kelley Transit.[2] It also offers dial-a-ride service.
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 NWCTD buses at the Torrington yard in November 2023 | |
| Founded | 1987 |
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| Headquarters | 957 East Main Street Torrington, Connecticut 06790 |
| Service area | Torrington, and surrounding areas |
| Service type | Local and shuttle bus service |
| Routes | 5 |
| Website | www |
Bus routes
editRoute 1
editRoute 1 is a route serving Winsted, which includes stops at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and other stops in the community.[1]
Route 2
editRoute 2 serves the town of Litchfield, but also includes stops at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in neighboring Torrington.[1]
Route 3
editRoute 3 serves the city of Torrington.[1]
Route 5
editRoute 5 serves the city of Torrington, and also includes stops at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.[1]
Saturday Torrington Candystriper
editThe district also operates a Saturday-only route in the city of Torrington.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Candystriper Bus Routes & Fares". Northwestern CT Transit District, Torrington CT. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
- ^ Hutchison, Leslie (2019-02-11). "Torrington's Kelley Transit Company closes". The Register Citizen. Retrieved 2020-01-27.