Let’s give Connecticut some credit. For almost 400 years, our small state has punched above its weight in the realm of transportation innovation.
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 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,
No Mortgage. No Utilities. No Regrets.
Lorrie Sarafin is a van nomad in the American Southwest, one of the estimated three million Americans who live on the road. This is her story.
Will higher gas prices help mass transit?
In 2008, CT commuters did the math and decided the train beat sitting on I-95 burning $4 gas.
But these days gasoline is not the main cost of driving.
Could your mail really stop?
The U.S. Postal Service is once again warning it’s in real trouble, and this time, they’re not whispering.
A gift at the pump in an election year
As one seasoned Connecticut legislator once told me: “Sometimes good politics is also good policy.”
The CT economy in a ‘strait’ jacket?
Think of the Strait of Hormuz as the Merritt Parkway of global oil traffic: too narrow, over‑capacity, and one bad move from a miles‑long backup.
The real winter warriors: CDOT vs. Mother Nature
Thanks to the teams of plow operators and salters who worked night and day reopening CT’s interstates as quickly as possible.



