Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Connecticut | |
Connecticut's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°11′N 73°11′W / 41.18°N 73.19°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Connecticut |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Largest city | Bridgeport |
| Government | |
| • Executive Director | Matthew Fulda |
| Area | |
• Total | 140.2 sq mi (363 km2) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 325,778 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 3rd, 4th |
| Website | ctmetro |
The Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is a planning region and county-equivalent in Connecticut. It is served by the coterminous Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG). In 2022, planning regions were approved to replace Connecticut's counties as county-equivalents for statistical purposes, with full implementation occurring by 2024.