BRIDGEPORT, CT (July 15, 2013) – Mayor Bill Finch and Greater Bridgeport Transit officials have announced that the Greater Bridgeport Transit Main Bus Terminal at 710 Water St., will be open as a cooling station from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., through Friday, July 19.
Mayor Finch urged residents to take precautions during this period of high heat and humidity by staying hydrated and staying indoors in air conditioned environments as much as possible. “The cooling station at the bus station, our senior centers and libraries are available, air conditioned and accessible to all residents offering relief from these very high temperatures. I urge all those who do not have access to air conditioning to please take advantage of these cooling stations.”
The Cooling Station is open in conjunction with the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center, American Red Cross and Greater Bridgeport Transit.
In addition to the Cooling Station set up at the GBT bus terminal, residents can also cool off inside one of the Bridgeport Public Library Branches.
Bridgeport Public Library locations and hours:
- Burroughs-Saden Main Branch
925 Broad Street
Mon. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Tue. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. ; Thurs. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. -5 p.m.
- Black Rock Library
2705 Fairfield Ave.
Mon. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tue. 12 – 8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m – 5 p.m.; Thurs. 12 – 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.
- Newfield Library
1230 Stratford Ave.
Mon. 1 – 5 p.m.; Tue. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wed. 12 – 8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri. 1 – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.
- North End
3455 Madison Ave.
Mon. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tue. 12 – 8 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Thurs. 12 – 8 p.m.; Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1– 5 p.m.
- Old Mill Green
1677-81 East Main St.
Mon. 1 – 5 p.m.; Tue. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Wed. 12 – 8 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Fri. 1 – 5 p.m.; Sat. 1 – 5 p.m.
In addition, city senior citizens can visit the Eisenhower and North End-Bethany Senior Centers which are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the East Side Senior Center which is open 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.