{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037","kind":"order","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Connecticut (rest areas on I-84 Danbury, I-91 Middletown and Wallingford, I-95 North Stonington)","state":"CT","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020","authority":"\u0027The action is the result of an Executive Order issued today by Governor Ned Lamont, lifting restrictions on commercial activity in highway rest areas. The directive comes in the wake of recently suspended enforcement of federal prohibitions against the commercialization of rest areas nationwide\u0027 (recited)","instrument":"CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor\u0027s Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor\u0027s food-service directives and social distancing apply","title":"Food Trucks Temporarily Permitted at CTDOT Highway Rest Areas - Goal is to Keep Commerce Rolling during COVID Crisis","dateIssued":"2020-04-10","effective":"2020-04-10","end":"Rest areas \u0027returned to normal operations and staffing\u0027 by June 17, 2020 (Ex. 041); duration of the food-truck program not documented","startDate":"2020-04-10","endDate":"2020-06-17","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["OTHER","EMP"],"addressees":["food truck operators (permit applicants)","truck drivers and essential workers"],"clause":"The action is the result of an Executive Order issued today by Governor Ned Lamont, lifting restrictions on commercial activity in highway rest areas. The directive comes in the wake of recently suspended enforcement of federal prohibitions against the commercialization of rest areas nationwide, to free states to provide additional necessities.... The Governor reiterated his directive that everyone \u0027Stay Safe and Stay Home,\u0027 and to restrict themselves to essential travel only. Truck drivers, he said, have no choice but to be out on the road making critical deliveries and pick-ups.... Measures to limit COVID exposure, including the public health and safety directives for food service previously ordered by the Governor, including social distancing will be required.","enforcement":"CTDOT permit conditions; the Governor\u0027s food-service directives (EO 7D: no on-premises consumption) apply to permittees","functions":["DR drivers (food access on interstate corridors during the closure of dine-in service)","CB customer access (food-truck operators permitted only under the order)","TV travel (Governor\u0027s essential-travel directive recited)"],"notes":"A relief order implemented by the State DOT: it exists because the Governor\u0027s dine-in closure (EO 7D, Mar. 16, 2020) and the stay-at-home directive had cut off drivers\u0027 access to food, and it carried the Governor\u0027s food-service directives to the permittees. Implementing rule under order.","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":131038,"grade":"primary","character":"binding","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037","citation":"Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, implementing an Executive Order of Governor Ned Lamont of Apr. 10, 2020, CTDOT press release, Apr. 10, 2020: food trucks temporarily permitted at four highway rest areas under the Governor\u0027s Executive Order of that date, to feed truckers and essential workers during the pandemic; permits required (local health license); the Governor\u0027s food-service directives and social distancing apply (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-037)","stateName":"Connecticut","related":[]}