Jim Cameron | Columnist

Over the last 20 years, I’ve come across some “fun facts” about transportation.  Try dazzling friends at your next barbecue with some of these gems.

Our heavy reliance on the internal combustion engine is responsible for much of our bad air.

Take media coverage of CT transportation with a grain of salt.  The headlines don’t always tell the full story.

Enjoying the view from the train is one of the perks of being car-free, and some parts of the ride are especially beautiful.

Everybody loves to complain about our traffic. And for some, the solutions are simple, if impractical.

Public reaction to the Avelo Airlines decision to fly deportation flights for the U.S. government is misplaced. If you’re upset with ICE’s deportations, isn’t your anger better directed at them?

Long before the railroad stitched Hartford to New York City, the Connecticut River served as the city’s lifeline to the outside world.

Did you know that CBP can ask to see your cellphone… and ask you to unlock it for inspection?

Quick.  Look at your Connecticut driver’s license!  If you don’t see a gold star in the upper right corner, you’ll soon be unable to use that as ID to fly.

Building more parking, like widening highways, just encourages more use of cars, adding to the problem.

She pointed to the railroad’s record high on-time performance and improved customer service ratings.

State and local road plow crews choreograph their work long before the first flake flies.

There are some good legislative developments in CT transportation, and some that should be left on the side of the road.

As President Trump upends the way things are done in D.C., I have a suggestion: why not privatize Amtrak?