“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 →
Talking Transportation: Cathedrals for Trains, But No Trains
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Talking Transportation: Can You Live Carless in Connecticut?
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“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 →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
Talking Transportation: Bikes on Board
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“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 →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: 20 Years of Transportation Fun Facts
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Grand Central Terminal has 67 tracks and 44 platforms, more than any station in the world. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Grand Central Terminal, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Don’t Believe the Hype
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“Don’t believe everything you read or see in the media. Sage advice on any topic, but especially when it comes to coverage of transportation.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Retail Competition for Amtrak
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AmeriStar claims to have $5.5 billion ready to spend on its own fleet of 160 mph high-speed trains built by the same company Amtrak is using for the next generation of Acela trainsets. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Metro-North, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Warfare on the High Seas
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Did you know that the US Navy is now engaged in its biggest sea battle since World War II? That’s the news from the Red Sea where US Navy and other allies’ warships are patrolling the waters, trying to keep shipping safe on its way to and from the Suez Canal despite constant bombardments by the Houthis. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Houthis, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation, US Navy
Talking Transportation: Avoiding Drowsy Driving
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Is it by chance that many of the recent wrong-way crashes on our parkways and interstates have occurred in the wee hours of the morning? – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Fare Hikes, Collapsing Bridges, Microtransit
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Lots of transportation related stories to catch up with, so here goes: Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Jim Cameron, Talking Transportation
TALKING TRANSPORTATION: Red Sea Shipping
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What do 15,000 sheep, 7000 US sailors, that order for your new patio furniture and your recent “TEMU haul” have in common? Continue Reading →