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“Love it or hate it, I-95 is the carotid artery of this state’s economy. It is vital to all of our lives (even if you never drive on it). But like many of our own arteries, it’s beyond being clogged. It’s a heart attack waiting to happen.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Did you know that one of the most expensive McDonald’s in the US is at the northbound service area in Darien where a Big Mac combo meal costs big bucks… $18?” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“The folks at Uber told me awhile back that one-third of all their rides in Connecticut are to or from a train station, what transportation experts call the first / last mile. But now the state is funding a new, town-based solution: shared vans for as little as $2 per ride per passenger.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
The petitioners say that Greenwich Public Schools accounted for 49.3% of total town greenhouse gas emissions in 2022, but that Net Zero Energy schools provide efficient, renewable energy, like solar and geothermal, and lighting systems that are carbon free. Continue Reading →
“Never mind that Amtrak has offered free Wi-Fi since 2011, admittedly with some problems, since resolved (too many people and not enough bandwidth). European railroads have been offering connectivity since 2008, so the tech does exist and it works.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Over two recent weekends the CT Dept of Transportation demolished and replaced two three-lane bridges at exit 17 in Westport with, considering the enormity of the tasks, minimal impact on traffic. Continue Reading →
It ain’t exactly Star Wars, but Metro-North has some new tech that should make your commute more reliable: Laser Train! Continue Reading →
“Moreover, it is inexcusable for a BET Republican to raise issues of safety during construction that are unfounded. It’s an irresponsible act of an elected official to do this.” – Laura Erickson Continue Reading →
Dozens of rail passengers spoke at public hearings last week on Connecticut Dept of Transportation’s planned service cuts and fare hikes. Continue Reading →
The railroad world is abuzz with the opening of the new Brightline high speed rail service to Orlando, an extension of that private railroad’s existing train service down Florida’s east coast to Miami. This is really big news. Continue Reading →