The end of June brings a sense of finality as school wraps up and summer begins. But there’s a lot of unfinished business on the transportation front worth remembering.
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.
Overnight travel — adventure or travail?
There’s something very satisfying about the efficiency of overnight travel — depending on how much you value your comfort.,
‘Pretty chill’ riders endure Metro-North’s service interruption
Stuff happens on a railroad that depends on aging infrastructure…. as it did last Thursday on Metro-North,
Out-of-state license plates are costing CT towns big money
Connecticut cars registered out of state are costing municipalities millions in property taxes each year. No one is trying to collect it.
Try ‘TOR’ this summer — transit oriented recreation
Did you know you can travel to many Connecticut state parks and beaches by train and a connecting bus shuttle?
Transportation fun facts to dazzle your friends
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.
CT traffic’s place in the ozone
Our heavy reliance on the internal combustion engine is responsible for much of our bad air.
Don’t believe the transit hype
Take media coverage of CT transportation with a grain of salt. The headlines don’t always tell the full story.
The Metro-North view — a perk of being car free
Enjoying the view from the train is one of the perks of being car-free, and some parts of the ride are especially beautiful.
Five bad ideas for solving traffic congestion
Everybody loves to complain about our traffic. And for some, the solutions are simple, if impractical.
Avelo Airlines — neither woke nor broke
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?
The night boat from Hartford to Manhattan
Long before the railroad stitched Hartford to New York City, the Connecticut River served as the city’s lifeline to the outside world.
More border scrutiny for everyone — even citizens
Did you know that CBP can ask to see your cellphone… and ask you to unlock it for inspection?
CT’s Real ID deadline is looming
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.
‘The high cost of free parking’
Building more parking, like widening highways, just encourages more use of cars, adding to the problem.

