Imagine taking a train… a one-seat ride… all the way from Grand Central Terminal to the sandy shores of Mystic. Or connecting there for a quick run up to the casinos. Such a thing should be possible and may yet happen… if Shore Line East gets its act together. Shore Line East is the state-owned […]
Talking Transportation
Talking Transportation is a weekly opinion column written by Jim Cameron, a longtime CT Viewpoints contributor and rail advocate based in southwestern Connecticut.
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Connecticut’s Carmageddon and the election campaign
What the heck is going on with our highways… and why are few state candidates talking about it?
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Good public transit crucial to an aging population
By 2025, a quarter of all drivers will be over 65. Without good mass transit, how will the car-less get around?
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Connecticut NIMBYs on train noise – another perspective
Recently I wrote a column about NIMBYs… the “not in my backyard” crowd. I received a very thoughtful reply which I’d like to share.
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So many transportation questions, so few answers
When it comes to solving our transportation woes, we consumers always wonder why “they” can’t fix things quickly by doing what seems obvious and simple.
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NIMBYs and other loud noises
Didn’t the people who complain about the noise know they were buying homes next to an airport, train line or interstate?Â
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Sick of flying? Consider the train
Next time you’re traveling the Northeast, consider your options. You might save money and a lot of travel stress by taking the train.
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Local train stations are gateways to CT towns. How welcoming is yours?
Every train journey, whether a cross-country adventure on Amtrak or a mundane daily commute on Metro-North, starts at a station. How nice is your town’s?
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Summer in CT: a great time for ‘training’ your kids
Consider visiting one of Connecticut’s many living museums celebrating our state’s rail heritage. And remember… kids are free at Connecticut museums this summer!
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The MTA tells the truth — as it nears the financial cliff
The MTA, parent of Metro-North, did something rare last week:Â they told us the unvarnished truth.
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The Merritt Parkway is not for trucks
Trucks are, with few exceptions, not allowed on the Merritt Parkway… and with good reason.
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CT’s commuter rail is still too slow
Yes, there are new trains on the Waterbury branch… and three new express trains from New Haven, but overall our rail service in Connecticut is still too slow.
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Hope for new Hudson River tunnels
A new agreement could help widen a gateway vital to the Northeast’s economy, including Connecticut’s.
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We assume we are safe on Amtrak and Metro-North
When we board a train in Hartford or New Haven, we settle into our seat and zone out. We assume we’re safe. That’s what passengers on an Amtrak train in Missouri thought last week.
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Welcome to Connecticut?
First impressions count.  And the first impressions we give visitors arriving on I-95 aren’t as positive as they should be.