ESTUARY TRANSIT DISTRICT HISTORY
The Estuary Transit District (ETD) was formed in 1981 by the nine towns of the Connecticut River Estuary Region.
These nine towns include Clinton, Chester , Deep River, Essex, Killingworth, Lyme, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook.
The District's mission is to provide local, coordinated public transportation and the Dial-A-Ride Program services for the
residents of the nine town area.
The affairs of the District are managed by a Board of Directors made up of one representative from each town.
The Directors serve in a voluntary capacity to adopt by laws and rules for the conduct of the affairs of the District.
The Chair and Vice Chairpersons are designated to handle the agencies human resource affairs and the the Treasures
and Secretary are designated to handle the agencies operational and financial affairs.
ETD operates two distinct programs:
1a) Route shuttle service with timed stops,
1b) Off-route or flex route service, up to a mile off the shuttle route, south of I-95 and on the Riverside route paralleling the Connecticut River.
2) Transit-on-Call. Seniors (age 60 and above) and persons with disabilities who can ride on these bus services are encouraged to use the public transportation program.
"Dial-A-Ride program" designed to provide personalized transportation services that meet the needs of the elderly seniors (age 60 and above) and persons with disabilities who need these services are encouraged to use the Dial-A-Ride program. ETD provides this service with dedicated buses and specially trained Drivers.
It is the goal of ETD to increase public awareness of the programs offered by the District and to provide additional flex-route services as needed.
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