Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/news/transportation/page/17/)
“How about a collection of old, graffiti-covered advertising posters from the railcar interiors. Maybe you’ll score the rare ‘If You See Something, Say Something’ posters from the time when all we had to worry about were terrorists.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“I don’t think passenger levels on Metro-North will return to pre-COVID levels for many years. Some think it may take a decade. To date, Metro-North ridership is only back to about 50% and not increasing.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“On some lines the slippery leaves can virtually leave the trains unable to move. Case in point, the Danbury branch line which is an almost continual up-hill climb from Norwalk to ‘The Hat City,’ 397 feet above sea level.” – James Cameron Continue Reading →
“The agreement reached by Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey is great news for our region.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
The project that’s been happening right under our feet at Grand Central since 2006: a new rail station. Continue Reading →
OFF-PEAK only fares remain in effect on all trains, even at rush hour, through the end of this year. Yet the railroad is still selling peak tickets, both on its eTix app and its ticket machines. Why? Continue Reading →
The next phase of the Arch Street Corridor Traffic Improvements Project begins on Monday, November 1. There will be intermittent lane closures that will take place both day and night for a two-week time span in order to prevent a backup of vehicles exiting off of I-95 and on the already congested Arch Street. With approximately 35,000 vehicles traveling on Arch Street per day, this project aims to mitigate traffic congestion and improve air quality. The Arch Street Corridor Traffic Improvements Project focuses on five signalized intersections including one pedestrian crosswalk. To improve the traffic an Adaptive Signal System will be installed. Continue Reading →
“Imagine using an app to book a car, a train ride and another car to your destination in one step.” – James Cameron Continue Reading →
Neighborhood Citizens Against I-95 Noise, a newly formed bi-partisan group, is holding a public forum on Tuesday, Oct 19 at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center, where they will share the results of a certified Noise Study. Doors open at 6:30pm and the program starts promptly at 7:00pm. The Eastern Greenwich Civic Center is located at 90 Harding Road in Old Greenwich. The group is comprised of concerned residents from Byram, Cos Cob, Riverside, and Old Greenwich who have come together to actively engage with Town and State officials on the topic noise issues associated with Connecticut’s highways. They want to engage Connecticut’s Dept of Transportation to use noise remediation whenever it undertakes significant highway rehabilitation projects. Continue Reading →
“As a CT State Trooper once told me as we cruised along at about 75 mph with the flow of traffic, ‘I look for the driver likely to cause an accident’ by weaving or not signaling lane changes. Even those enforcing our laws admit they don’t or can’t keep up with motorists’ need for speed.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →