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Governor Lamont Announces Construction Underway To Redevelop the Waterbury Train Station [[link removed]]
Posted on October 15, 2025
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Renderings of the redeveloped Waterbury Train Station.
(WATERBURY, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced the start of construction on a redevelopment of the Waterbury Train Station — a major infrastructure project aimed at improving accessibility, enhancing the rider experience, and reconnecting the community to the historic Union Station building.
The $35.2 million project, overseen by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), is a central part of the Lamont administration’s effort to modernize all six stations along the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line with more accessible and rider-focused infrastructure. The improvements in Waterbury will include a new high-level platform, real-time arrival video displays, security features, and a new 1,600-square-foot indoor waiting area in the Union Station building.
“This is an investment in Waterbury’s long-term growth,” Governor Lamont said. “For too long, the city’s train station has lacked the basic amenities riders need. This redevelopment will build on the Waterbury Branch’s ridership success and help power downtown Waterbury’s continued revitalization.”
“This project reopens Union Station to the public for the first time in decades, restoring access to a historic building while bringing the station into full ADA compliance,” Commissioner Eucalitto said. “With modern amenities, we’re delivering the kind of 21st-century transit experience riders deserve. Thank you to Governor Lamont, the Federal Transit Administration, and our other federal, state, and regional partners for believing in this long-awaited redevelopment.”
“The Waterbury Station is in desperate need of reconstruction and revitalization, and I am thrilled that $28.1 million in federal funding will bring the station into the 21st century,” Senator Richard Blumenthal said. “With a new platform and waiting area, as well as technology upgrades, Waterbury Station will soon deliver a greatly improved experience for the thousands of commuters who rely on it every day. I’m proud to have worked alongside the Connecticut delegation to secure this funding and will keep fighting to invest in our infrastructure.”
“This is a huge moment for Waterbury,” Senator Chris Murphy said. “Since the days way back when I represented Waterbury in the state legislature, I've been working with all my friends in town to get this train station built. And now we've finally got the money – thanks to the hard work of the team representing Waterbury in Washington. People love the Waterbury Line, but without a modern platform and waiting room, we aren’t able to really grow ridership. I’m so excited to finally get started with this project. It’s a game changer for the city and the region.”
“This is big. This transformative investment in the historic Waterbury Train Station will better connect the city to the rest of the region,” Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) said. “Thanks to strong federal and state partnerships, this long overdue project will make Union Station more accessible, modernize the rider experience, and revitalize the surrounding community.”
The redeveloped 350-foot platform will support four-car boarding in compliance with ADA standards and feature ticket vending machines, real-time train arrival displays, improved lighting, and expanded waiting space for passengers. The station’s new indoor waiting room, located inside the historic Union Station building, will include seating, restrooms, security cameras, and customer information displays, creating a modern and comfortable space for riders. Both CTDOT and Metro-North will maintain offices on a mezzanine level above, and a new elevator will connect all three floors of the facility.
During construction, CTDOT will provide substitute bus service to minimize disruption, with bus operations expected to begin in summer 2026. Construction of the indoor waiting area will start in November 2025, followed by platform work in early 2026. The new waiting area is expected to open to the public in fall 2026.
The Waterbury project is part of the Lamont administration’s broader plan to upgrade all six stations along the Waterbury Branch Line: Waterbury, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Seymour, Ansonia, and Derby-Shelton. Together, these projects are modernizing a key regional rail corridor and supporting local plans for economic development and transit-oriented growth.
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