Senator Freedman said, “I look forward to being able to bring to fruition many of the concerns my constituents have when it comes to transportation issues in lower Fairfield County.”

The Transportation Committee is the committee of cognizance over the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Transportation. The transportation committee has jurisdiction over all the commuter lines, including Metro North, all ports, mass transit and the division of aviation, including Bradley International Airport.

“Being appointed during the short session will give me a chance to hone in on just a few issues such as congestion mitigation and the possible bifurcation of the Department of Transportation into two agencies. Other issues that may be addressed this session will be the operational hours of the weigh stations and ensuring the timely improvements to the Danbury-Norwalk line. I look forward to working with the chairman and ranking members in a bi-partisan manner.”

Senator Freedman is serving her 11th term representing the towns of Bethel, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Weston and Westport. She is the Chief Deputy Republican Leader. Currently, she serves as the Senate Ranking Member of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, and of the Select Committee on Children. She is a member of the Legislative Management Committee, the Transportation Committee and the Appropriations Committee, of which she is the ranking member of its subcommittees for Higher Education and Lower Education.