Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport (41n10, 73w12 EST) is the largest city by population in Connecticut, and is located in southeastern Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 139,529. The city is considered to be part of the greater New York metropolitan area. Its nickname within Connecticut is The Park City.

Transportation

Railroad and Ferries

The city is connected to nearby New York City by way of both Amtrak and Metro-North commuter trains. Many residents commute to New York by these trains, and the city is developing as an outpost of New York-based artists and workers seeking cheaper rents and larger living spaces. Connecting service is also available to Waterbury via Metro-North, and New Haven via Amtrak and Metro-North.

Related Topics:
New York City - Amtrak - Metro-North - Waterbury - New Haven

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A ferry service runs from Bridgeport across Long Island Sound to Port Jefferson, New York; the ferry transports both automobiles and passengers.

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Long Island Sound - Port Jefferson, New York

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Major Highways

Bridgeport is at the intersection of many major highways which have contributed greatly to its industrial past. Interstate 95, the Merritt Parkway, Connecticut Routes 8 and 25, and US Route 1 (The Boston Post Road) all run through the city, with the intersection of Route 8 and Interstate 95 located downtown.

Related Topics:
Interstate 95 - Merritt Parkway - Boston Post Road

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Airports

Nearby Sikorsky Memorial Airport once provided regional flights to major hub cities such as Boston's Logan International Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport; however, service to the airport declined in the 1990's, and US Airways Express became the last airline to suspend operations at the airport in November 1999.

Related Topics:
Sikorsky Memorial Airport - Logan International Airport - Baltimore-Washington International Airport - US Airways Express - November - 1999

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