Connecticut residents commuting to New York City are getting faster train service after the Metro-North Railroad modernized signal systems, helping to cut travel times by 10 minutes on some trains.

Now, some trips between New Haven and Grand Central could take 90 minutes or less on Metro-North’s super express trains.

GREENWICH, Conn. (WTNH) — Metro-North Railroad officials say a person was fatally struck by a train near Greenwich Tuesday morning. Officials said around 5:20 a.m., a westbound train struck a ...