Bradley International Airport is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) west of Windsor Locks, in Hartford County, Connecticut. Located north of Hartford, Connecticut and just south of Springfield, Massachusetts, it is Connecticut's busiest commercial airport. For northeast air travelers, Bradley International is a great gateway. It's accessible by one simple exit off a major highway. It has Park-Walk-Fly access. It serves major cities and vacation destinations. 2001 also saw the commencement of the Terminal Improvement Project- an ambitious project to add a new terminal and gates to the airport and centralize passenger screening. The new terminal opened in 2003. The terminal was built by The Tomasso Group, which was later found to have provided free contracting to Gov. John G. Rowland in return for a number of no-bid state contracts. The terminal improvement was part of a larger project to enhance the reputation of the City of Hartford as a destination for business and vacation travel.