By Jim Cameron
The Governor and the CDOT tried to make some “big news” about our trains last week. Here’s how most media summarized the story: “Connecticut has broken ground on the $1.6 billion TIME-1 upgrade of the New Haven Line, targeting speeds of up to 90 mph, improving service by 2035.”
Maybe you saw the media coverage and said “Wow. Great news.” Or maybe you had a sense of déjà vu and asked yourself two questions: “Haven’t I heard this promise before?” (yes) and “Should I believe this promise, delivered in an election year?” (no). As a journalist I was disappointed (but not surprised) that almost no media asked those same questions, instead just regurgitating the press release. Continue Reading →
