Andrew N. Mais, Insurance Commissioner, Bulletin No. IC-39 (Mar. 9, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-038)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Mar. 14, 2020: Shore Line East on a weekend schedule seven days a week and Hartford Line on a Saturday schedule seven days a week from Mar. 16, 2020 until further notice; Shore Line East through-trains to Stamford suspended; two Amtrak Hartford Line trains cancelled (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-034)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Bureau of Public Transportation, CTDOT press release, Mar. 19, 2020, 'CTDOT Announces Immediate Changes to Bus Operations': rear-door boarding effective immediately on all CTtransit and CTfastrak buses and all transit districts in Connecticut; 100 barrier-equipped buses redeployed; public to reserve transit for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-010)
Andrew N. Mais, Insurance Commissioner, Bulletin Number IC-41 (Mar. 26, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-INSURANCE-BANKING-039)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT); Public Transportation Bureau Chief Richard Andreski; Metro-North President Catherine Rinaldi (quoted), CTDOT press release, Mar. 27, 2020: New Haven Line to an hourly schedule from Mar. 30, 2020 ('approximately 50 percent less than a normal weekday schedule'); New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury Lines reduced; Hartford Line special weekday schedule; Shore Line East weekend schedule continuing; statewide rear-door boarding on buses; public to reserve bus service for ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-035)
Connecticut DEEP (Commissioner Katie Dykes), under Executive Order No. 7R, News release, 'State Parks to Reduce Visitor Capacity During COVID-19 Pandemic' (capacity closures; walk-in prohibition; picnicking prohibited) (Apr. 1, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-009)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 8, 2020: the two Connecticut River ferries resume June 20, 2020; the season normally begins Apr. 1 'but that was delayed as a result of the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic'; masks and social distancing required of passengers and crews; daily sanitizing (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-039)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), CTDOT press release, Apr. 16, 2020: Shore Line East and Hartford Line to operate reduced schedules on weekdays and weekends from Apr. 20, 2020 until further notice; trains to be restored incrementally as customers return (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-036)
Connecticut Department of Correction (Commissioner Rollin Cook), CT DOC 'Press Releases Related to COVID-19' page (as archived Apr. 18, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-CORRECTIONS-EMA-GUARD-077)
Connecticut DEEP, News release, 'DEEP Issues State Park Operations Plan Heading into Summer Season' (parks open with capacity limits, distancing and face coverings; inland swim areas closed; groups over five prohibited) (May 20, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-010)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph J. Giulietti, CTDOT press release, June 17, 2020: masks to be worn on public transportation; rear-door boarding continues; 'Travel on buses and trains was restricted to essential travel only'; New Haven Line, Hartford Line and Shore Line East on a limited schedule (ridership once down more than 90 percent); Danbury and Waterbury Line service suspended; bus ridership down about 50 percent early; 23 service plazas fully open; seven rest areas returned to normal operations (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-041)
Connecticut DEEP (Commissioner Katie Dykes), News release, 'DEEP to Open State Park, Forest Campgrounds for Summer Season on July 8' (campgrounds closed until July 8, 2020) (June 8, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-AGRICULTURE-PARKS-WILDLIFE-011)
CTtransit (Connecticut Department of Transportation), CTtransit Operations Update, Oct. 2, 2020: regular services operating with modifications; passengers should wear a mask or cloth face covering on all CTtransit buses and at bus stops; front-door boarding and fare collection resume Oct. 5, 2020; Connecticut Travel Advisory (14-day quarantine for travelers from impacted States) noted (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-011)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Transit Administrator Dennis Solensky, CTDOT press release, Sept. 21, 2020: fare enforcement and front-door boarding resume on CTtransit buses statewide Oct. 5, 2020; 'The use of the fare boxes and front door boarding was temporarily suspended statewide due to COVID-19 safety precautions'; other transit and ADA paratransit operators to reinstate fare enforcement by Nov. 1, 2020; barriers installed; free masks for passengers (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-038)
Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), Commissioner Joseph Giulietti; Metro-North Railroad, CTDOT press release, Oct. 23, 2020: Waterbury Branch train service resumes Oct. 26, 2020 after a six-month suspension and bussing (capital work accelerated during the ridership collapse); customers reminded to wear masks at stations and on trains (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-040)
