Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/category/opinion/page/23/)
Imagine taking a train… a one-seat ride… all the way from Grand Central Terminal to the sandy shores of Mystic, CT. Or connecting there for a quick run up to the Indian casinos. Continue Reading →
“Have you noticed how aggressive drivers have become in the past year? Or how much speeding is going on, unchallenged?” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
By 2025 a quarter of all drivers in the US will be over age 65. And while seniors are involved in more accidents per capita than younger adults, they are far safer than teens. But over age 70, traffic fatalities increase with age; by age 85, drivers have probably outlived their ability to drive safely. Continue Reading →
“A couple of weeks ago I wrote a column about NIMBYs… the “not in my backyard” crowd that moves to a home near the train, airport or highway and then complains about the noise. I received a very thoughtful reply from one reader which I’d like to share.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Why can’t they make the bathrooms on the trains stink less? …Why can’t Metro-North enforce its “quiet cars” like Amtrak does?…Why can’t they get disabled vehicles off the road faster, avoiding back-ups?” – James Cameron Continue Reading →
“… life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. That’s what the Declaration of Independence sought for us. But how can we be “happy” with so much noise in our lives? – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“FAA staff shortages, flight cancellations, delays and crowding… combined with air fares soaring higher than the planes themselves. Is this any way to travel?” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“Unfortunately, my opponent, Kimberly Fiorello, has repeatedly voted against healthcare affordability. She rejected bills requiring insurers to cover breast cancer diagnostics and to make epi-pens more affordable. Now, instead of holding multi-billion dollar insurance companies accountable, she is attacking the need for essential medical services that CT residents are legally entitled to receive, such as ambulance transport, anesthesia, and diabetes treatment. As your representative, I will always fight to keep healthcare affordable, and will hold health insurance companies accountable.” – Rachel Khanna Continue Reading →
“We are headed off a cliff of un-affordability.” – Steve Meskers Continue Reading →
“Even the smallest things like the décor of the station and its surroundings can make a positive impression, kicking off your trip with a smile, especially when it comes to flowers.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →