noting that "The recommendation of the West Haven site does not preclude the construction of a commuter railroad station at the Orange site in the future, as the demand for additional parking and service warrants, and as additional funding becomes available." In 2011–even after ground was broken at West Haven–state lawmakers considered a funding deal to build an Orange station. In July 2011, Governor Malloy signed a bill that sought a funding source, but that committed no funds to the project. The West Haven station opened on August 18, 2013. On February 1, 2017, the Connecticut State Bond Commission authorized $21 million for design work for the station, in addition to funding for the upgrade of a station on the Danbury Branch. In November 2017, the Connecticut DOT announced that it would halt funding for the construction of Orange station and the accompanying transit-oriented development as the state was running out of funds for transportation projects. References External links Final Connecticut Department of Transportation Environmental Impact Evaluation - May 2017 Metro-North Railroad stations in Connecticut Stations along New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad lines Railroad stations in New Haven County, Connecticut