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Metro-North riders on the Waterbury Branch brace for a five percent fare hike starting July 1—and then face a full ten-month shutdown later that month. The shutdown, while disruptive, is essential to overhaul four of six aging stations with track realignment and platform extensions. With trains running, safety risks would be too high, so suspending service lets crews tackle upgrades simultaneously. Commuters will switch to slower, less reliable buses, sparking frustration over past scheduling issues. State DOT assures riders service won’t drop, and conductors will still enforce fares. The project, including upgrades on other lines, is projected to save $47 million and cut the timeline by a year, with rail service expected to return by June 2027.

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