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The Fairfield–Black Rock station is located at 61 Constant Comment Way in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Answer: False
While the station's address is 61 Constant Comment Way, it is located in Fairfield, Connecticut, not Bridgeport.
The Fairfield–Black Rock station originally commenced service on December 5, 2010, under its initial designation.
Answer: False
The station, then known as Fairfield Metro station, originally opened for service on December 5, 2011, not 2010.
The station features two 10-car-long side platforms and serves the inner tracks of the four-track Northeast Corridor.
Answer: False
The station features two 12-car-long side platforms and serves the outer tracks of the four-track Northeast Corridor, not the inner tracks.
In 2018, the Fairfield Metro station recorded 2,215 daily boardings.
Answer: True
The Fairfield Metro station indeed recorded 2,215 daily boardings in 2018, as indicated by the provided data.
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is designated as fare zone 15.
Answer: False
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is designated as fare zone 18, not fare zone 15.
The station offers connections to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority bus routes 5 and 7.
Answer: True
The Fairfield–Black Rock station provides connections to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority bus routes 5 and 7, facilitating multimodal transportation.
When traveling towards Grand Central Terminal, the station immediately preceding Fairfield–Black Rock is Bridgeport station.
Answer: False
When traveling towards Grand Central Terminal, the station immediately preceding Fairfield–Black Rock is Fairfield station, not Bridgeport station.
The image in the general information section of the source material shows the station in May 2012, under a pedestrian bridge.
Answer: True
The image in the general information section accurately depicts the station in May 2012, positioned under a pedestrian bridge.
The station provides 1,500 parking spaces for commuters.
Answer: True
The station is equipped with 1,500 parking spaces to accommodate commuters.
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is fully accessible to all passengers, including those with mobility impairments.
Answer: True
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is designed to be fully accessible, accommodating passengers with disabilities and mobility impairments.
What is the current official designation of the railroad station located in Fairfield, Connecticut, as of June 2024?
Answer: Fairfield–Black Rock station
As of June 2024, the official name of the railroad station in Fairfield, Connecticut, is the Fairfield–Black Rock station.
What is the precise street address of the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: 61 Constant Comment Way, Fairfield, Connecticut
The precise street address for the Fairfield–Black Rock station is 61 Constant Comment Way, Fairfield, Connecticut.
Which commuter rail line provides service to the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is served by the Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line.
When did the station, then known as Fairfield Metro station, originally commence service?
Answer: December 5, 2011
The station, under its former name Fairfield Metro station, originally commenced service on December 5, 2011.
How many 12-car-long side platforms does the Fairfield–Black Rock station feature?
Answer: Two
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is equipped with two 12-car-long side platforms.
What was the recorded daily boarding count for Fairfield Metro station in 2018?
Answer: 2,215
In 2018, the Fairfield Metro station recorded 2,215 daily boardings.
What is the designated fare zone for the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: Fare zone 18
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is designated as fare zone 18.
Which Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority bus routes provide connections at the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: Routes 5 and 7
The Fairfield–Black Rock station offers connections to Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority bus routes 5 and 7.
How many parking spaces are available at the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: 1,500
The Fairfield–Black Rock station provides 1,500 parking spaces for commuters.
Which station immediately precedes Fairfield–Black Rock when traveling towards Grand Central Terminal on the New Haven Line?
Answer: Fairfield station
When traveling towards Grand Central Terminal on the New Haven Line, the station immediately preceding Fairfield–Black Rock is Fairfield station.
Which station immediately follows Fairfield–Black Rock when traveling towards New Haven or New Haven State Street on the New Haven Line?
Answer: Bridgeport station
When traveling towards New Haven or New Haven State Street on the New Haven Line, the station immediately following Fairfield–Black Rock is Bridgeport station.
The initial agreement for the station's development in 2001 involved only the Town of Fairfield and the State of Connecticut.
Answer: False
The initial 2001 agreement for the station's development was a tripartite agreement involving the Town of Fairfield, the State of Connecticut, and the developer Blackrock Realty.
In December 2009, the state of Connecticut authorized a $20 million bond to assume the developer's obligation for infrastructure work.
Answer: True
The state of Connecticut did authorize a $20 million bond in December 2009, specifically to assume the developer's obligation for infrastructure work and ensure project continuity.
The developer's obligation for infrastructure improvements was increased to $5.2 million in April 2010.
Answer: False
In April 2010, the developer's obligation for infrastructure improvements was reduced to $5.2 million, with state bonds covering the remaining costs.
Responsibility for the construction of the 1,500-car parking lot was transferred to the state after the developer's financial obligation was reduced.
Answer: False
After the developer's financial obligation was reduced, responsibility for the construction of the 1,500-car parking lot and access road was transferred to the town, not the state.
An audit of the contract and cost overruns was approved in July 2011 by the Fairfield Board of Finance and the Representative Town Meeting.
Answer: True
The Fairfield Board of Finance and members of the Representative Town Meeting jointly approved an audit of the contract and associated cost overruns in July 2011.
The station project included the creation of a 5-acre open space and public park along Ash Creek.
Answer: False
The station project included the creation of a 10-acre (4.0 ha) open space and public park along Ash Creek, not 5 acres.
The 2001 agreement for the station's development secured funding only for the construction of the train station itself.
Answer: False
The initial 2001 agreement secured funding for the construction of the train station, along with the development of adjoining open space and necessary cleanup work, not solely for the station itself.
The new public park along Ash Creek connects the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport with the town of Greenwich.
Answer: False
The new public park along Ash Creek connects Kings Highway in Fairfield with the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, not the town of Greenwich.
Which three parties were involved in the 2001 agreement that initiated the development of the train station?
Answer: Town of Fairfield, State of Connecticut, and developer Blackrock Realty
The 2001 agreement for the station's development involved the Town of Fairfield, the State of Connecticut, and the developer Blackrock Realty.
For what amount did the state of Connecticut announce bond authorization in December 2009 to assume the developer's obligation?
Answer: $20 million
In December 2009, the state of Connecticut announced a bond authorization for $20 million to assume the developer's obligation for infrastructure work.
In April 2010, the developer's obligation for infrastructure improvements was reduced to what specific amount?
Answer: $5.2 million
In April 2010, the developer's obligation for infrastructure improvements was reduced to $5.2 million.
Who assumed responsibility for the construction of the 1,500-car parking lot and access road after the developer's financial obligation was reduced?
Answer: The town
After the developer's financial obligation was reduced, responsibility for the construction of the 1,500-car parking lot and access road was transferred to the town.
Which municipal bodies approved the audit of the Fairfield Metro contract and its cost overruns in July 2011?
Answer: The Fairfield Board of Finance and members of the Representative Town Meeting
The audit of the Fairfield Metro contract and its cost overruns was approved by both the Fairfield Board of Finance and members of the Representative Town Meeting in July 2011.
The new public park along Ash Creek connects which two specific geographical points?
Answer: Kings Highway in Fairfield and the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport
The new public park along Ash Creek connects Kings Highway in Fairfield with the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport.
Beyond the station construction itself, what was the comprehensive scope of the initial 2001 agreement for the station project?
Answer: Development of adjoining open space and necessary cleanup work.
The initial 2001 agreement for the station project encompassed the development of adjoining open space and necessary cleanup work, in addition to the station construction.
The Fairfield–Black Rock station was officially renamed from Fairfield Metro station in June 2024.
Answer: True
The station was officially renamed from Fairfield Metro station to Fairfield–Black Rock station in June 2024, a change reflected in the updated signage.
Fairfield residents expressed dissatisfaction with the name 'Fairfield Metro' because it was too specific to the local area.
Answer: False
Fairfield residents expressed dissatisfaction with the name 'Fairfield Metro' because they found it to be bland, not because it was too specific to the local area.
Popular alternative names suggested by residents for the station included Black Rock, Ash Creek, and Grasmere.
Answer: True
Popular alternative names suggested by residents for the station included Black Rock, Black Rock Turnpike, Ash Creek, and Grasmere.
The town of Fairfield had the final authority in naming the station after conducting an online survey.
Answer: False
Despite the town's recommendations from the online survey, the State of Connecticut retained the final authority in naming the station.
The name 'Fairfield Metro' was announced on March 18, 2011, to meet the planned opening deadline of November 2011.
Answer: True
The name 'Fairfield Metro' was announced on March 18, 2011, with the specific objective of ensuring that all necessary signage and branding could be prepared for the planned November 2011 opening deadline.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced plans to rename Fairfield Metro to Fairfield–Black Rock in March 2023.
Answer: False
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced plans to rename the station to Fairfield–Black Rock on March 28, 2024, not March 2023.
Station signage was updated to reflect the new name, Fairfield–Black Rock, in July 2024.
Answer: False
Station signage was updated to reflect the new name, Fairfield–Black Rock, in June 2024, not July 2024.
The town of Fairfield conducted an online survey for alternative station names in January 2011.
Answer: False
The town of Fairfield conducted an online survey for alternative station names in December 2010, not January 2011.
The initial name 'Fairfield Metro' was used by Blackrock Realty and the state, and it was widely popular with local residents.
Answer: False
While Blackrock Realty and the state initially used the name 'Fairfield Metro,' it was unpopular with local residents, who found it bland.
The image in the history section of the source material illustrates the station's original Fairfield Metro signs in July 2024.
Answer: False
The image in the history section illustrates the Fairfield–Black Rock station signs in July 2024, reflecting its updated name, not its original Fairfield Metro signs.
From what previous designation was the Fairfield–Black Rock station officially changed in June 2024?
Answer: Fairfield Metro station
The Fairfield–Black Rock station was officially renamed in June 2024 from its previous designation, Fairfield Metro station.
What was the primary reason for Fairfield residents' dissatisfaction with the initial name 'Fairfield Metro'?
Answer: They found the name to be bland.
Fairfield residents expressed dissatisfaction with the initial name 'Fairfield Metro' because they found it to be bland.
Which of the following was NOT among the popular alternative names suggested by residents for the station?
Answer: Constant Comment
Popular alternative names suggested by residents included Black Rock, Black Rock Turnpike, Ash Creek, and Grasmere; 'Constant Comment' was not listed as a popular suggestion.
Which entity retained the ultimate authority in naming the station, notwithstanding town recommendations?
Answer: The State of Connecticut
The State of Connecticut retained the final authority in naming the station, regardless of the town's recommendations.
When did the Connecticut Department of Transportation announce its plans to rename Fairfield Metro to Fairfield–Black Rock?
Answer: March 28, 2024
The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced plans to rename Fairfield Metro to Fairfield–Black Rock on March 28, 2024.
When did the town of Fairfield conduct an online survey to solicit suggestions for an alternate name for the station?
Answer: December 2010
The town of Fairfield conducted an online survey in December 2010 to gather suggestions for an alternate name for the station.
What was the rationale for establishing a deadline of February 2011 for choosing the station's name?
Answer: To ensure all necessary signage and branding could be prepared for the November 2011 opening.
A deadline of February 2011 was set for choosing the station's name to ensure that all necessary signage and branding could be prepared in time for the planned November 2011 opening.
When were the station signs officially updated to reflect the new name, Fairfield–Black Rock?
Answer: June 2024
The station signs were officially updated to reflect the new name, Fairfield–Black Rock, in June 2024.
The initial name 'Fairfield Metro' was announced on March 18, 2011. What was the primary strategic objective for expediting this decision?
Answer: To meet the planned opening deadline of November 2011.
The primary strategic objective for expediting the announcement of the 'Fairfield Metro' name on March 18, 2011, was to ensure that the station could meet its planned opening deadline of November 2011.
The Metro-North Railroad's New Haven Line, which serves the Fairfield–Black Rock station, is an integral component of the larger Northeast Corridor.
Answer: True
The New Haven Line, providing service to the Fairfield–Black Rock station, is indeed identified as part of the Northeast Corridor, a major electrified rail line.
An 'infill station' is a new station built on an existing rail line between two previously established stations.
Answer: True
The definition provided accurately describes an 'infill station' as a new station constructed on an existing rail line between two established stations.
The Northeast Corridor is a minor rail line primarily serving local Connecticut towns.
Answer: False
The Northeast Corridor is a major electrified rail line connecting significant cities in the Northeastern United States, not a minor line serving only local Connecticut towns.
A side platform is a railway platform located on the side of the tracks, typically with one platform for each direction of travel.
Answer: True
The definition accurately describes a side platform as a railway platform situated alongside the tracks, typically with a distinct platform for each direction of travel.
The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority is a state-level public transportation provider that operates the New Haven Line.
Answer: False
The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority is a local public transportation provider that offers bus connections to the station, while ConnDOT is associated with the New Haven Line and Metro-North Railroad system.
A fare zone is utilized by public transportation systems to determine ticket prices based on the distance traveled or specific zones crossed.
Answer: True
The definition correctly states that a fare zone is a geographical area used by public transportation systems to determine ticket prices based on distance traveled or zones crossed.
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is associated with the New Haven Line and provides state oversight for the Metro-North Railroad system.
Answer: True
ConnDOT is indeed associated with the New Haven Line and provides state oversight for the Metro-North Railroad system, as indicated in the source material.
In the context of the Fairfield–Black Rock station, what is the definition of an 'infill station'?
Answer: A new station built on an existing rail line between two previously established stations.
An 'infill station' is defined as a new station constructed on an existing rail line between two previously established stations, which describes the Fairfield–Black Rock station.
What is the significance of the Northeast Corridor in relation to the New Haven Line?
Answer: It is a major electrified rail line connecting major cities in the Northeastern United States.
The Northeast Corridor is a major electrified rail line that connects significant cities in the Northeastern United States, and the New Haven Line is a part of it.
What is the primary functional characteristic of a 'side platform' at a railway station?
Answer: To serve as a platform located alongside the tracks, typically one for each direction of travel.
A 'side platform' is primarily characterized as a platform situated alongside the tracks, typically with one platform designated for each direction of travel.
What is the fundamental purpose of a 'fare zone' in public transportation systems?
Answer: To determine ticket prices based on distance traveled or region.
The fundamental purpose of a 'fare zone' in public transportation systems is to determine ticket prices based on the distance traveled or the specific regions crossed.
Which governmental department or authority is associated with the New Haven Line and provides state oversight for the Metro-North Railroad system?
Answer: ConnDOT (Connecticut Department of Transportation)
ConnDOT (Connecticut Department of Transportation) is associated with the New Haven Line and provides state oversight for the Metro-North Railroad system.
Given its construction on an existing rail line between two established stations, what type of station is the Fairfield–Black Rock station categorized as?
Answer: An infill station
The Fairfield–Black Rock station is categorized as an 'infill station' because it was built on an existing rail line between two previously established stations.
The New Haven Line, which serves the Fairfield–Black Rock station, is part of which larger rail network?
Answer: The Northeast Corridor
The New Haven Line, serving the Fairfield–Black Rock station, is an integral part of the larger Northeast Corridor rail network.
What is the primary defining characteristic of a side platform?
Answer: It is located on the side of the tracks, with one platform for each direction.
The primary defining characteristic of a side platform is its location alongside the tracks, typically with a separate platform for each direction of travel.
What is the role of the Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority in relation to the Fairfield–Black Rock station?
Answer: It provides bus connections (routes 5 and 7) to the station.
The Greater Bridgeport Transit Authority's role in relation to the Fairfield–Black Rock station is to provide bus connections via routes 5 and 7.