Greenwich Free Press (https://greenwichfreepress.com/tag/jim-cameron/)
The US Dept of Transportation is rolling back Biden-era plans to require automakers to increase their fleet’s MPG. Rather than the goal of 50.4 mpg, the new rules will settle for 34.9 mpg by 2031. The White House claims this may save you $1,300 on the cost of a new car. But savings on the sticker price won’t be free. Continue Reading →
No single event in my lifetime had a greater impact than 9-11. And for veteran commuters it is still fresh in their minds. So I asked them to share some of those memories. Continue Reading →
Construction began from west to east, as the railroad would open in stages to help pay for itself and further building toward New York. – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
“In Connecticut, when it comes to transportation we don’t seem to have a transportation strategy… we just have a construction strategy.” – 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 →
“Taking mass transit is great. But when you step off your train or bus, what do you do to get to your final destination? Increasingly, that means BYO wheels: a bike, e-bike or scooter.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
I remember one station wagon that pulled in to my toll lane, caked in mud up to the windows and stuffed with a dozen zonked-out kids. “Hey man,” said the driver with bloodshot eyes that struggled to focus. “We don’t have any money,” (to pay the 50¢ toll). “How about these instead?” That day, his Tappan Zee toll was an orange and a warm Coke. Continue Reading →
“Built in 1896, this crucial rail bridge in South Norwalk has a history of problems. In one year alone the bridge was stuck 16 out of 271 times it opened. Now it’s undergoing a $1.5 billion rebuild, not just of the bridge but its supports and nearby tracks.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Grand Central Terminal has 67 tracks and 44 platforms, more than any station in the world. Continue Reading →