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Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe Guilietti has a holiday gift for rail commuters… and maybe a lump of coal for the stockings for highway speeders. Continue Reading →
OFF-PEAK only fares remain in effect on all trains, even at rush hour, through the end of this year. Yet the railroad is still selling peak tickets, both on its eTix app and its ticket machines. Why? Continue Reading →
“Imagine using an app to book a car, a train ride and another car to your destination in one step.” – James Cameron Continue Reading →
Adding a “Zipper Lane” would be one lane that’s reversible depending on demand, a system that used effectively on the Tappan Zee Bridge before it was rebuilt. Continue Reading →
“Why is Metro-North shooting itself in the foot? While adding more trains and encouraging (no, praying!) that commuters will come back to the rails, the railroad is still refusing to make those passengers feel safe by enforcing the Federal and State mask rules.” – JimCameron Continue Reading →
“As a former journalist I see my job as one of reporting what’s happening, offering analysis and even some solutions.” – Jim Cameron Continue Reading →
Show your kids how their grandparents used to commute by rail Continue Reading →
Commuters on Metro-North are looking at a 5% fare hike in December. Who’s really behind this? Continue Reading →
Did it come to anyone’s surprise that Connecticut roads were recently named “worst” in the US in a White House study conducted by the American Society of Civil Engineers? They told us what we already know: 41% of Connecticut’s 21,000 miles of highways are in “poor” condition and 30% of our 4200 bridges are “structurally deficient”. Speaking of which… how about our Governor, Dannel Malloy, whose aspirations for a job in the Clinton administration have him favoring political pandering instead of public policy. Two years ago US Transportation Secretary Anthony Fox visited Hartford when Foxx was seeking support for the President’s transportation plan. At a press conference, the Governor joined the assembled Congressional delegation (all Democrats) and was quick to beat up on the Republicans in Congress for stalling progress. But when a reporter asked about having Connecticut help pay its own way with highway tolls, the Governor reacted as if he’d found a turd in the punch-bowl. Continue Reading →
Why are lawmakers’ hair on fire over the idea of a Vehicle Miles Tax? Continue Reading →