Northeastern Connecticut Transit District
| Formerly | NECTAR (1977–1980) |
|---|---|
| Founded | October 1979 |
| Commenced operation | August 11, 1980 |
| Headquarters | Dayville, Connecticut |
| Service area | Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
| Service type | Fixed routes; ADA dial-a-ride service |
| Routes | Six fixed routes |
| Website | www.nectd.org |
The Northeastern Connecticut Transit District (NECTD) is an agency providing multiple forms of public transportation in northeastern Connecticut. Six fixed routes (with deviation on request) provide week-round service to the towns of Brooklyn, Killingly, Plainfield, Putnam, and Thompson. Using fixed route service connections to WRTD can be made in Killingly and to SEAT in Plainfield respectively. With advance reservation NECTD also offers dial-a-ride service to the general public and door-to-door to select elderly and disabled persons. Dial-a-ride and door-to-door service is available to all towns served by NECTD's fixed routes as well as to Canterbury, Eastford, Hampton, Pomfret, Union, and Woodstock. Following a pilot program which began in 1977, NECTD was founded in October 1979, with its first service beginning in August 1980.