The effect of last week’s heat wave on trains, planes and automobiles is worth remembering, and planning for, because this kind of weather will return.
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 TalkTransport@ctmirror.org.
The no-window-window seat suit survives
Can you imagine an aisle seat that’s not on the aisle? I can’t.
250 years of independence. 350 years of CT traffic
The Mohegan Turnpike was the state’s first turnpike: proof that Connecticut has always been an early adopter of charging people money to get somewhere.
Two railroad giants at war — and riders pay the price
There’s a nasty feud brewing between Metro-North and Amtrak. And It’s already hurting our train service in CT.
Shapiro’s Folly Part Deux: the bridge that won’t die
Connecticut: the land of steady habits where bad ideas don’t go away, they just get bigger.
Confession of a kid who played with (real) trains
Let me caution my readers that you should never, ever try this. It’s dangerous and probably illegal.
We built transportation’s future, then got stuck in traffic
Let’s give Connecticut some credit. For almost 400 years, our small state has punched above its weight in the realm of transportation innovation.
The Great Speed Camera Debate of ’26
Do automated speed cameras slow drivers and protect children near schools, or are they out-of-control government surveillance and a “money grab?”
Wheels welcome on board, but know the rules
You can bring your own bike, e-bike or scooter on the bus or train, but you should learn the rules first.
Could Metro-North face a strike?
Think of the Long Island Rail Road strike as a dress rehearsal for potential regional transportation chaos.
No gasoline lines… yet
Even when the war is declared “over” there is such a backlog of shipping in the Mideast that supply chains will be disrupted for many months.
The cheapest gallon of gas is the one you don’t use
We’ve all known ways to save on gasoline expenses, but now that it costs more than $4 a gallon, it’s time to pay attention.
In CT, a cathedral for trains… but no trains.
Why are we spending $402 million on station improvements when we can’t find a paltry $3 million to restore some train service on Shore Line East?
License plate fraud is costing CT towns a lot of money
Connecticut cars registered out of state are costing municipalities millions in property taxes each year. No one is trying to collect it.
A century of flying
American is still the biggest airline in the U.S. (measured by passenger traffic) and one of the biggest in the world,
