The DOT holds a post-facto hearing on a moot issue Jim Cameron The Connecticut legislature seems unable to even discuss the crucial replenishing of the Special Transportation Fund to keep mass transit rolling… but they found hours to debate the merits of declaring pizza the “official state food.” Really? Kudos to the nine lawmakers who voted “no,” not because they don’t like pizza but because they saw this issue as a waste of time. Also in the “waste of time” category were the recent series of virtual public hearings (May 18, 19, 20 and 25) by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The topic… service reductions on Metro-North and CT Transit that have already been implemented.