Images from 2022’s final Domingo. After a summer heat wave postponement, the weather for this one was a bit cold:

2023 stayed cold, with snow into March. But towards the ides, the first sign of spring – our friends:

Finally, March 31. The last day of free bus fares, Toro rides the Fastrak:

If you live in CT and would like to comment on the end of free bus fares, feel free to fill out this survey.

Free fares were supported by federal COVID funds, but going forward the state would have to foot the bill. While I’d personally love to see them continue, my overwhelming impression is that the majority of Connecticans:

• own cars
• blanch at the idea of riding a bus
• have zero empathy for those who do

So continuing the program for now seems like a long shot. But hope springs eternal, and like the season, I suspect it will come around eventually.