Fairfield Metro Train Station Opens in Fairfield CT
After being in the works for more than a decade, the long awaited Fairfield Metro train station in Fairfield CT has officially opened with its first New York City Grand Central bound train rolling through.
The new station, which is the first main line station in Fairfield County on the New Haven rail line in more than half a century, is the third station in Fairfield, with the other two being in downtown Fairfield and in the Southport section of town. However, the new station is the only station fully accessible to people with disabilities.
The Fairfield Metro train station offers 1,400 parking spaces with 500 permits having been issued thus far. There are plans to automate the parking lot access with permit scanning and gates. The standard $6 day parking fee is still in effect.
Commuters should note that there are currently NO restroom facilities at the station. They will not be available until the 200,000 square foot concourse building, which is being constructed adjacent to the eastbound passenger platform, is completed.
The 35-acre site south of the station, once an iron foundry, will eventually be home to several other buildings including a Hilton Hotel, an ap
artment building along the adjacent Ash Creek, and five office buildings. No specific timeframe for construction of any of the proposed buildings has yet been announced.
Metro North train stations throughout Fairfield County service thousands of commuters each day. Parking lots along the New Haven line are generally filled to capacity. The new Fairfield Metro station sh
ould alleviate the overcrowding and congestion issues.
Service from the Fairfield Metro train station to Grand Central runs from 73 – 83 minutes and is a great way to get out of traffic and save some $$$ on gas, parking and maybe save a little of your sanity at the same time.
Resources:
Metro North Train Schedule for Fairfield Metro – To/From Grand Central
Train Fares – Choose ‘Fairfield’ for Fairfield Metro.
Metro North Train Time - Delivers real time train status and schedule information via computers or smartphones.
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