Windham Region Transit District Information

The Windham Region Transit District was formed in accordance with Chapter 103a of the Connecticut General Statutes in 1979 with the towns of Windham, Mansfield, and Coventry voting to join. Subsequently, Ashford, and Columbia joined the district. Representatives from these five towns meet quarterly, or more frequently, to act on matters necessary in managing the districts affairs. WRTDs service area, however, includes all nine towns of the Windham Region (Ashford, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Lebanon, Mansfield, Scotland, Willington and Windham.) Dial-A-Ride began serving the region in the fall of 1976. WRTD became the primary funding source of Dial-A-Ride in July of 1981, providing federal and state funds to subsidize the service. The Storrs-Willimantic Bus fixed route service began operations in October of 1981. The Willimantic City Bus fixed route service began operations in March of 1989. The Willimantic-Norwich Rt. 32 Commuter Bus service between Willimantic-Norwich and Foxwoods Resort Casino began in April of 2000. While all WRTD services are open to the public, the Willimantic-Norwich Rt. 32 Commuter Bus Service is particularly intended to help individuals access employment and employment-related activities. Willimantic-Danielson Deviated Fixed Route service connecting WRTD and Northeast Area Transit District twice a day began in September, 2007. Funds to pay for WRTDs services come from the Federal Transit Administration , the Connecticut Department of Transportation , the ten towns of the Windham Region, fares, donations, and advertising revenue. Nearly 200,000 passenger trips were provided on WRTDs various services through between July 2017 and June 2018. Provides mobility not otherwise available to: those permanently or temporarily without a car, with limited access to a car, or those who dont drive; those with temporary or permanent injuries or disabilities which prevent use of a car; those who need support services in order to continue to live in their homes (medical services, food shopping, ...