“Something like 1500 pedestrians and 500+ bike riders get hit by cars each year in this state. Many towns don’t even have sidewalks and those that do still seem to favor motorists over folks on foot.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
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TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Commuting Amid the Unmasked
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“Why is Metro-North shooting itself in the foot? While adding more trains and encouraging (no, praying!) that commuters will come back to the rails, the railroad is still refusing to make those passengers feel safe by enforcing the Federal and State mask rules.” – JimCameron Continue Reading →
Filed under: Transportation, Jim Cameron, Metro-North, Talking Transportation
“TALKING TRANSPORTATION” Column Comes to Greenwich Free Press
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“As a former journalist I see my job as one of reporting what’s happening, offering analysis and even some solutions.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Filed under: Transportation, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
“Talking Transportation” – Day Trips Back in Time
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Show your kids how their grandparents used to commute by rail Continue Reading →
Filed under: Around Town, Lifestyle, Transportation, Day-trip, family, Talking Transportation, trolley museum
Talking Transportation: “Who’s really to blame for the fare hikes?”
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Commuters on Metro-North are looking at a 5% fare hike in December. Who’s really behind this? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, News, Transportation, budget, fares, Gov. Dannel Malloy, Jim Cameron, malloy
“Talking Transportation”: We’re already paying tolls !
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Did it come to anyone’s surprise that Connecticut roads were recently named “worst” in the US in a White House study conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers? They told us what we already know: 41% of Connecticut’s 21,000 miles of highways are in “poor” condition and 30% of our 4200 bridges are “structurally deficient”. Speaking of which… how about our Governor, Dannel Malloy, whose aspirations for a job in the Clinton administration have him favoring political pandering instead of public policy. Two years ago US Transportation Secretary Anthony Fox visited Hartford when Foxx was seeking support for the President’s transportation plan. At a press conference, the Governor joined the assembled Congressional delegation (all Democrats) and was quick to beat up on the Republicans in Congress for stalling progress. But when a reporter asked about having Connecticut help pay its own way with highway tolls, the Governor reacted as if he’d found a turd in the punch-bowl. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, News, Opinion, Transportation, I-95, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation, tolls
CDOT / Gov Malloy Announce 5% Fare Hike on Metro-North
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Greenwich station ticket window also to close… one of the last still operating in the state. Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Transportation, CDOT, fare increase, Greenwich, malloy, Metro North, tickets
“Talking Transportation” – What’s the Fight over a Vehicle Miles Tax?
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Why are lawmakers’ hair on fire over the idea of a Vehicle Miles Tax? Continue Reading →