Northwestern Connecticut Transit District

Northwestern CT Transit District
NWCTD buses at the Torrington yard in November 2023
Founded1987
Headquarters957 East Main Street
Torrington, Connecticut 06790
Service areaTorrington, and surrounding areas
Service typeLocal and shuttle bus service
Routes5
Websitewww.nwcttransit.com

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.

Bus routes

Route 1

Route 1 is a route serving Winsted, which includes stops at Northwestern Connecticut Community College and other stops in the community.[1]

Route 2

Route 2 serves the town of Litchfield, but also includes stops at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital in neighboring Torrington.[1]

Route 3

Route 3 serves the city of Torrington.[1]

Route 5

Route 5 serves the city of Torrington, and also includes stops at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital.[1]

Saturday Torrington Candystriper

The district also operates a Saturday-only route in the city of Torrington.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Candystriper Bus Routes & Fares". Northwestern CT Transit District, Torrington CT. Retrieved 2020-03-26.
  2. ^ Hutchison, Leslie (2019-02-11). "Torrington's Kelley Transit Company closes". The Register Citizen. Retrieved 2020-01-27.