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Jim Cameron | Columnist

Jim Cameron is founder of the Commuter Action Group and advocates for Connecticut rail riders. He writes a weekly column called "Talking Transportation" for CT Mirror and other publications in the state. Read past Talking Transportation columns here. Contact Jim at CommuterActionGroup@gmail.com.

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Building great (and really expensive) facilities

by Jim Cameron | Columnist January 29, 2023 @ 4:30 amJanuary 29, 2023 @ 11:20 am

As a friend put it in social media, the new Grand Central Madison “proves we CAN build great things (in the U.S.).”  Yeah… a decade late and 400% over budget.

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Connecticut’s transportation obfuscation

by Jim Cameron | Columnist January 22, 2023 @ 4:30 amJanuary 22, 2023 @ 9:50 pm

Since April the Council has asked for data on on-time performance by station, when Shore Line East service would be fully restored, and more. Bupkis.

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Competition for Amtrak? Maybe

by Jim Cameron | Columnist January 15, 2023 @ 4:30 amJanuary 17, 2023 @ 9:58 am

AmeriStarRail LLC claims to have $5.5 billion ready to spend on a fleet of high-speed trains built by the same company Amtrak is using for the new Acela train sets.

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Learning from the Europeans how to do rail right

by Jim Cameron | Columnist January 8, 2023 @ 4:30 amJanuary 9, 2023 @ 1:17 pm

Imagine Washington to New York air shuttles being legislated out of existence.  Imagine Amtrak offering cheaper, but still high-speed, options.

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Metro-North, bring back the quiet cars!

by Jim Cameron | Columnist January 1, 2023 @ 4:30 amJanuary 4, 2023 @ 12:07 pm

Canceled during the pandemic, the railroad has been dragging its heels in returning this important passenger amenity.

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The man who shaped New York’s transportation landscape

by Jim Cameron | Columnist December 25, 2022 @ 4:30 amDecember 23, 2022 @ 8:44 am

Today’s transportation planners need to understand the achievements — and failures — of Robert Moses.

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New Grand Central Madison to bring small relief for CT commuters

by Jim Cameron | Columnist December 18, 2022 @ 4:30 amDecember 18, 2022 @ 10:15 am

The new station will mean some New Haven line trains will be able to terminate at Penn Station instead of Grand Central, saving some time.

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Winter is coming. Don’t just complain about it

by Jim Cameron | Columnist December 11, 2022 @ 4:30 amDecember 13, 2022 @ 8:24 am

The state Department of Transportation, our bus companies and commuter railroads are getting ready for winter.  But there are challenges ahead.

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Metro-North fare increases coming

by Jim Cameron | Columnist December 4, 2022 @ 4:50 amDecember 8, 2022 @ 10:46 pm

With Metro-North’s parent agency facing a fiscal cliff, hikes in commuter rail fares seem likely in the near future.

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CT’s next transportation commissioner differs from his predecessor. Is he a good fit?

by Jim Cameron | Columnist November 27, 2022 @ 4:50 amDecember 3, 2022 @ 9:28 am

Garrett Eucalitto, DOT’s current deputy commissioner, is a self-described “policy nerd,” not a Metro-North or highways guy.

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On Amtrak’s busiest week, more riders, but not more cars

by Jim Cameron | Columnist November 20, 2022 @ 4:30 amNovember 21, 2022 @ 1:24 pm

Why can’t Amtrak add more cars to its trains to carry the extra loads, earn some badly needed revenue and help people make their holiday journey?

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EVs are Connecticut’s future. Will there be enough juice?

by Jim Cameron | Columnist November 13, 2022 @ 4:30 amNovember 10, 2022 @ 4:22 pm

Charging up a Tesla costs about $14 and can take you maybe 300 miles.  But that’s based on current electric rates.  But they’re going up, way up.

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The slow walk of the Walk Bridge replacement

by Jim Cameron | Columnist November 6, 2022 @ 4:30 amNovember 8, 2022 @ 4:47 pm

Imagine replacing the George Washington Bridge, in-place, while handling thousands of cars and trucks each day.  The railroad equivalent of that is still underway in South Norwalk, replacing what’s known as the Walk Bridge.

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Full buses, half-empty trains and wider (barely) airline seats…

by Jim Cameron | Columnist October 30, 2022 @ 4:30 amOctober 29, 2022 @ 7:15 pm

Full buses, half-empty trains, wider airline seats and other items of transportation interest from land, sea and air.

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Fallen flag airlines

by Jim Cameron | Columnist October 23, 2022 @ 4:30 amOctober 25, 2022 @ 11:00 am

Do you remember PEOPLExpress Airlines?  How about NorthEast?  Or Mohawk?

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