Transportation Summit: More of a PR Event?

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 →