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.
With the completion of the Waterbury Branch Signalization project enhancing future 30-minute service intervals, Governor Lamont declared on November 14, 2021 that seven new trains would arrive on the Waterbury Line in 2022. The Derby-Shelton Train Station was a key focus for increasing ridership on the line. Combined with Route 34 development and the new Derby-Shelton Bridge, the station became a new multimodal hub for Derby and its residents. The new station received $12.6 million in federal funds six days later and then another $12.4 million from the State of Connecticut on December 21, 2021.