Talking Transportation

Sometimes the smartest winter travel decision is deciding not to travel at all. But if you must…

The proliferation of facial recognition and data sharing in many aspects of our lives is all but eliminating our privacy.,

The next time you’re standing in the produce aisle, marveling at strawberries that taste like July, remember you’re not just buying fruit.

A single train ride on commuter rail in our state may be touched by seven or more different agencies,

Jim Cameron’s Talking Transportation columns are some of the best-read pieces in the CT Mirror. Here are his five most read columns of 2025.

Happy birthday Interstate 84 — a self-sustaining traffic experiment in futility.,

If you’re a Metro-North rider in Connecticut, get ready for January’s complete rewiring of how train tickets will work.

Weakened fuel-economy standards for gasoline-powered cars could stunt the value of EVs and slow development of the charging network.

Why chose the train instead of driving? Because the investment in its infrastructure is finally paying off with better service.

Can you get by in Connecticut without a car? It might depend on where you live.

Sure, the government shutdown wasn’t the airlines’ fault. But are they always honest when flyers face delays?

At the end of a 36-year career, conductor Michael Shaw tells his “Rail Life” story.

You’re driving on a narrow road in the dark, when the headlights of oncoming traffic suddenly blind you…. #%&!!

Autumn leaves look pretty as they change colors, but when they are spent and fall to the ground, they present real problems for travelers.

You can bring your own bike, e-bike or scooter on the bus or train, but you should learn the rules first.