The Connecticut Public Transportation Council is an independent state board that acts as an advocate for commuters on the Metro-North, Hartford Line, and Shore Line East railroads as well as transit commuters that use buses like CT Transit in the state of Connecticut.

The Council holds regular, public meetings once a month (except in the summer) with Metro-North and Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) officials to discuss concerns of commuters.

The Council also solicits complaints from riders, issues annual reports on rail and bus service and lobbies on behalf of commuters before state boards, offices, the governor and the Connecticut Legislature.

The Council receives monthly reports of operation data from ConnDOT and the MTA on rail and bus transit in Connecticut.

Members of the council shall serve until their respective successors are appointed and approved by the General Assembly.