Portion
of Pedestrian Tunnel At Stamford Transportation Center To Be Closed
Beginning Monday, August 12, 2002
August
8, 2002
Closure
to last through end of September, 2002
Stamford,
Conn- Connecticut Department of Transportation officials have announced
that a portion of the pedestrian tunnel that runs under the railroad
at the Stamford Transportation center, will be closed to all pedestrian
traffic beginning Monday, August 12,2002, at 9:30 AM, as progress
continues on the Stamford Train Station Enhancement Project.
The
tunnel is being closed to complete the last section of the rebuilding
of the tunnel. This stage of the closure is expected to last until
the end of September,2002, when the tunnel will be reopened to pedestrians.
During
the closure, pedestrians are asked to use the station concourse
to cross between the north side and south side of the station to
board trains. Pedestrians may also use the Washington Boulevard
pedestrian walkway and the Atlantic Street underpass.
Station
announcements and directional signs will advise passengers on the
best passages through the station. There maybe platform changes
during off-peak hours and at night accordingly, passengers should
allow for some extra time in arriving for their train.
For
more information on the Stamford Train Station Enhancement Program
or other Connecticut Department of Transportation construction projects
in Fairfield County, call MetroPool at 324-6700, or outside the
local Stamford calling area at 1-800-FIND-RIDE (1-800-346-3743). |
