Long before the railroad stitched Hartford to New York City, the Connecticut River served as the city’s lifeline to the outside world.
Jim Cameron | Columnist
Jim Cameron is founder of the Commuter Action Group and advocates for Connecticut rail riders. The views he expresses in his "Talking Transportation" column are his alone and not those of the Connecticut Mirror. Contact Jim at TalkingTransportationCT@gmail.com.
Your car has a face — and the DMV is judging it
Six characters may not seem dangerous, but in the wrong order your choice of vanity plates may apparently pose a serious threat to public morality.
Snow, salt, and unplugged promises
Connecticut seems to be surviving the recent series of winter storms the way it always does: with salt, overtime, and lowered expectations.
Winter vs. travel: physics always rules
Sometimes the smartest winter travel decision is deciding not to travel at all. But if you must…
Facial recognition — at the airport and beyond
The proliferation of facial recognition and data sharing in many aspects of our lives is all but eliminating our privacy.,
Summer fruit in January — nature assisted by fossil fuels
The next time you’re standing in the produce aisle, marveling at strawberries that taste like July, remember you’re not just buying fruit.
The mysteries of CT rail governance
A single train ride on commuter rail in our state may be touched by seven or more different agencies,
Happy 64th birthday Interstate-84
Happy birthday Interstate 84 — a self-sustaining traffic experiment in futility.,
Coming January to Metro-North: Ticket turmoil
If you’re a Metro-North rider in Connecticut, get ready for January’s complete rewiring of how train tickets will work.
The hidden cost of fuel economy
Weakened fuel-economy standards for gasoline-powered cars could stunt the value of EVs and slow development of the charging network.
A better holiday via Amtrak
Why chose the train instead of driving? Because the investment in its infrastructure is finally paying off with better service.
Is it possible to be carless in Connecticut?
Can you get by in Connecticut without a car? It might depend on where you live.
Truth in flying and the windowless window seat
Sure, the government shutdown wasn’t the airlines’ fault. But are they always honest when flyers face delays?
A Metro-North conductor’s memoir
At the end of a 36-year career, conductor Michael Shaw tells his “Rail Life” story.
Blinded by the (head) light
You’re driving on a narrow road in the dark, when the headlights of oncoming traffic suddenly blind you…. #%&!!
