“But why the private car parade when the town already spends hundreds of thousands of dollars on school buses? Why aren’t the kids on the yellow buses?” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: About that SUV Parade
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Transportation Summit: More of a PR Event?
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By Jim Cameron
It was billed as a “Transportation Summit.” But the gathering last week in Stamford was more of a PR event than anything else as Governor Lamont, the leaders of CT Dept of Transportation, the FRA, Amtrak, Metro-North and the ever-smiling Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons sounded mostly like cheerleaders for the multi-billion dollar spending to come for our rail system. Sponsored by the Northeast Corridor Commission, the invitation-only confab attracted about 60 people, most from the business community. Noticeably absent: anyone representing commuters. Needless to say, I was not invited, but neither was the Commuter Council. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion
Talking Transportation: What’s so funny about highway signs?
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“Uncle Sam seems to have lost his sense of humor about changeable interstate traffic safety signs, like the one I saw recently in New Jersey: ‘Texting while driving? Fuhgetaboutit!’ Or ‘Get your head out of your apps’ … ‘Hands on the wheel, not your meal’… and for our Boston accent fans: ‘Use Your Blinkahs!'” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Brightline’s Dark Side – Death on the Tracks
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By Jim Cameron
Much has been written in praise of Brightline, the modern, stylish privately owned railroad serving Miami to West Palm Beach to Orlando with fast, comfortable trains. But the railroad also has the highest death rate of any railroad in the US, having killed 108 people since it began operations in 2017… not its passengers but people crossing the railroad’s tracks. Last week alone at one grade crossing in Melbourne FL there were two accidents causing three deaths in as many days. Those “accidents” are under investigation by the NTSB, the National Transportation Safety Board. But all indications are these deaths, like the others, were caused by stupidity: people driving around the crossing gates that lower before the train roars through. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion
Greenwich Republicans: Remarkable Record Turnout at Caucuses
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“Greenwich Republicans achieved a remarkable record turnout at 12 district caucuses this past week despite the challenging weather conditions on a rainy night.” – Beth MacGillivray, Chair, Greenwich Republicans Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Beth MacGillivray, Greenwich Republians
Hahn: Tuesday’s RTC Caucuses Were a Contested and Lively Affair
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“Early confusion occurred in District Five, when it was reported Mila Spilo, RTC candidate in District 11 and wife of former RTM member Michael Spilo, provided pre-printed ‘official ballots’ before proper nominations were made on the caucus floor.” – Michael E. Hahn, District 5 Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Opinion
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Are EV’s Running out of Gas?
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Thinking of getting an EV (electric vehicle) this year? Well, there’s good news and bad. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Red Light, Green Light
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In the 1840s the British railroads adopted a flag, lamp and semaphore signal system where red meant danger, white meant safety and green indicated proceed with caution. They took their inspiration from early industrialization where factory machines used red to indicate the equipment was off and green when turned on. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron
Talking Transportation: Do the folks in state government know what it’s like to be a commuter?
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Do the folks in state government know what it’s like to be a commuter? Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Opinion
Talking Transportation: Readers Explain Why They Hate I-95
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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 →