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ACROSTIC POETRY CONTEST
PRESS RELEASE: March 15, 2024
Wheels 2U Westport, the Westport Transit District’s on-demand, group ride, door to train platform shuttle service, is launching its third annual poetry contest to help promote the use of its Wheels2U commuter shuttle.
TRANSIT PUBLIC MEETING
PRESS RELEASE: March 6, 2024
The Westport and Norwalk Transit Districts invite Westport residents to participate in a special Public Meeting, on Tuesday March 12th at 7:00pm in the Auditorium at Westport Town Hall, 110 Myrtle Avenue, Westport CT 06880.
FREE HOLIDAY RIDES
PRESS RELEASE: December 21, 2023
As a holiday gift to the Town and its residents, the Westport Transit District will again provide free rides to users of its Wheels2U shuttle service between Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
HELP RESTORE FUNDING FOR WHEELS 2U WESTPORT
PRESS RELEASE: April 12, 2023
Westport is in danger of losing the Wheels2U shuttle yet again.
In what has become an annual rite of Spring, the Board of Finance voted at its March meeting to eliminate all funding for Wheels2U, the Westport Transit District’s door-to-train station on-demand commuter shuttle. This will effectively shut down the service as of June 30, 2023.
We need your help to keep the shuttle alive!
HAIKU CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
PRESS RELEASE: April 2, 2023
The results are in! Wheels2UWestport’s Haiku Contest has concluded, and this year's distinguished judges — Diane Meyer Lowman, Westport’s Poet Laureate Emeritus, and Peter Gold, Westport Transit District Director — have chosen the winners.
HAIKU POETRY CONTEST ANNOUNCED
PRESS RELEASE: March 16, 2023
Wheels2U Westport, the Westport Transit District’s on-demand, group ride, door to train platform shuttle service, is launching its second annual poetry contest to help promote the use of its Wheels2U commuter shuttle.
FREE FARE FRIDAYS: FEB 17 & 24, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: February 15, 2023
In honor of Presidents Day, Wheels2U Westport, Westport’s on-demand, group ride, door to train platform shuttle service, will be free on Friday, February 17 and again on Friday, February 24. Peter Gold, Director of the Westport Transit District said “On those two Fridays all rides on Wheels2U to and from the Westport and Greens Farms train stations will be free. The normal $2 fare will not be charged.”
RIDE THE BUS; GET FREE COFFEE!
PRESS RELEASE: January 10, 2023
To celebrate Martin Luther King Day, the Westport Transit District and Steam Coffee Tea are teaming up to offer riders free coffee. Just ride Wheels2U in the morning on Friday, January 13 or Tuesday, January 17, show your proof of completed ride at Steam between 6 AM and 10:30 AM that morning, and receive a free regular coffee. (There is no Wheels2U service on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 16).
WHEELS2U WESTPORT EXPANDS SERVICE AREA AGAIN
PRESS RELEASE: June 30, 2022
The Westport Transit District is pleased to announce that Wheels2U Westport, the District’s on-demand, group ride, door to train platform shuttle service, is expanding its service area once again, this time to include the Saugatuck Shores area, Westway Road and Parsell Lane. Effective Tuesday, July 5.
FREE RIDES TO SHERWOOD ISLAND
PRESS RELEASE: May 26, 2022
Governor Lamont Announces ParkConneCT Program Will Resume This Summer, Offering Fare-Free and Increased Bus Services To State Parks and Beaches
Wheels 2U Westport and Norwalk Transit District are operating free ride-sharing shuttles to Sherwood Island State Park during 2022 summer weekends and holidays, from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
LIMERICK CONTEST
Wheels 2U Westport launches limerick contest to promote on-demand service. Contest deadline is March 25, 2022.
SENATOR HASKELL PRAISES WHEELS2U!
State Senator Will Haskell live-streamed his Wheels2U shuttle ride.
“I took Wheels2U from my apartment to the train station this morning and it literally couldn’t have been more convenient. As the Senate Chairman of the Transportation Committee, I work constantly to direct state investments toward our Metro-North line. With a round trip cost of just $4, this is a cheaper and greener option for commuters.” —Will Haskell, CT State Senator
HASKELL, STEINBERG LEND SUPPORT TO WHEELS 2U
State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport) and State Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport) visited the Westport Train Station to lend their support to Wheels2U, Westport's local door-to-door transportation service providing easy and convenient transportation from residents' homes to the town's two train stations.
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