An incident in late December is just one of many in Connecticut, New York City and nationwide in what is an increasing incidence of violence aimed at our mass transit workers.
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.
Derailments here and in Ohio are cause for concern
Americans have been thinking about the safety of our railroads a lot in recent days, and with good reason.
There’s something about Bridgeport
Bridgeport officials may be building a dock, but they don’t have a ferry to operate there.
Looney times at the Connecticut legislature
A number of bills this session would affect our state’s transportation laws — including one on unhelmeted motorcycle fatalities.
Building great (and really expensive) facilities
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.
Connecticut’s transportation obfuscation
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.
Competition for Amtrak? Maybe
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.
Learning from the Europeans how to do rail right
Imagine Washington to New York air shuttles being legislated out of existence. Imagine Amtrak offering cheaper, but still high-speed, options.
Metro-North, bring back the quiet cars!
Canceled during the pandemic, the railroad has been dragging its heels in returning this important passenger amenity.
The man who shaped New York’s transportation landscape
Today’s transportation planners need to understand the achievements — and failures — of Robert Moses.
New Grand Central Madison to bring small relief for CT commuters
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.
Winter is coming. Don’t just complain about it
The state Department of Transportation, our bus companies and commuter railroads are getting ready for winter. But there are challenges ahead.
Metro-North fare increases coming
With Metro-North’s parent agency facing a fiscal cliff, hikes in commuter rail fares seem likely in the near future.
CT’s next transportation commissioner differs from his predecessor. Is he a good fit?
Garrett Eucalitto, DOT’s current deputy commissioner, is a self-described “policy nerd,” not a Metro-North or highways guy.
On Amtrak’s busiest week, more riders, but not more cars
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?