Calling the CTfastrak dedicated bus service an “unequivocal success,” Gov. Dannel Malloy renewed his support for new taxes and fees to support the state’s transportation networks.

The rapid transit bus service from New Britain to Hartford, which launched in 2015, is averaging 16,000 daily rides, and has been credited with spurring real estate development near stations along the 9.4-mile route.

“What was once a controversial and politically charged proposal has become an economic lifeline for many residents – giving people access not just to transportation, but to jobs and economic opportunities,” Malloy said in a statement.

Malloy reiterated his support for additional revenue to the state’s special transportation fund, which is projected to run a deficit in the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Without the additional funding, increases in rail and bus fares and cuts in service are in store for the Metro-North Railroad, Shore Line East and CTtransit bus services, Malloy said.

Malloy is calling for a seven-cent increase in the state gas tax over four years, implementation of statewide electronic tolling in 2023, acceleration of the transfer of car sales tax by two years and a new fee of $3 on tire purchases.

“Without transportation, we cannot have transit-oriented development, and investment in our infrastructure should not be seen as optional,” Malloy said in a statement. “The state has been forced to cancel or postpone $4.3 billion in projects across Connecticut, almost all of which are aimed at keeping our roads and bridges back in a state of good repair. We simply cannot afford to allow our infrastructure to fall further behind even as our neighbors make much-needed investments.”