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As we devoured the perfectly ripe melon and delicious strawberries, it got me thinking about how lucky we in Connecticut are to be able to enjoy fresh, out-of- season fruit in the depths of winter. But how it makes its way to our supermarkets is not only a tale of botany but of logistics and long-distance transportation at some cost to our environment. Continue Reading →
If you’ve ever wondered who’s actually in charge when your train is late, your ticket doesn’t scan, and parking enforcement is already writing you up, congratulations, you’ve stumbled upon the mysteries of Connecticut rail governance. Continue Reading →
Here are Jim Cameron’s top five most widely read Talking Transportation columns of 2025 for readers to re-enjoy – or fume over, whichever is the case. Continue Reading →
“If you’re a Metro-North rider in Connecticut, already juggling limited parking, train delays, and the usual commuter indignities, get ready for something new in January. Not a fare hike (for once), but a complete rewiring of how train tickets will work, courtesy of the MTA.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Here in Connecticut, where we import every gallon of fuel we burn, a slowdown in EV adoption is more than an environmental setback. It’s an economic one. More money will leave the state for out-of-region fuel suppliers. And an unreliable, underbuilt charging network threatens to stall our transportation future.
The real bottom line? You may find new gas-powered cars will be cheaper, but the cost of driving them will go up in (exhaust) smoke.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Amtrak’s long expected (and four years delayed) NextGen Acela is turning eyes as it whooshes up and down the corridor.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“When seniors stop driving it impacts more than their mobility: it can also affect their health. Seniors who stop driving make 15% fewer trips to the doctor. They can’t get out to shop as much. They isolate socially, which can lead to depression and a downward spiral in health.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Let’s be honest: does the performance of a 13- or 14-year-old freshman deserve to shape a student’s college prospects? Of course not. Yet our current grade-span system allows ninth-grade performance to drag (or boost potentially) the Common App, and it’s time Greenwich Public Schools reconsidered a structure that gives outsized weight to a child’s earliest, least developed year of high school. And college admissions aren’t the only concern. The entire K–12 model needs a hard reset…” – Aron Boxer, M.Ed. S.P.E, Executive Functioning Coach, CEO & Founder, Diversified Education Services Continue Reading →
“Being a train conductor seems like a simple, boring job: Collecting tickets, opening and closing doors, reminding people to keep their feet off the seats. Yawn.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Stillbirth, which is defined as the loss of a baby at 20+ weeks of pregnancy, happens to 1 in every 220 pregnancies in Connecticut. Despite this, stillbirth remains one of the most underfunded, under-researched and overlooked maternal health outcomes. We simply aren’t talking about stillbirth enough, or what can be done to prevent it.” – Tony Morello Continue Reading →