With the completion of the Waterbury Branch Signalization project upgrading capacity for future 30 minute service headways, Governor Lamont announced on November 14, 2021 that 7 new trains will be coming to the Waterbury Line in 2022 and the Derby-Shelton Train Station was a priority in getting new riders onto the line. Paired with the development of Route 34 and the new Derby-Shelton Bridge, the new station will function as a new multimodal center for Derby and its new residents. The new station received 12.6 million in Federal Funds 6 days later and later received another 12.4 from the State of Connecticut on December 21, 2021.
Governor Lamont announced on November 14, 2021 that seven new trains would join the Waterbury Line by 2022, with a focus on enhancing service capacity. The completion of the Waterbury Branch Signalization project improved future 30-minute headways. Additionally, Route 34 development and the new Derby-Shelton Bridge contributed to making the station a multimodal center for Derby and its residents. The station received $12.6 million in federal funds six days after the announcement and then another $12.4 million from Connecticut on December 21, 2021.