What was she thinking? Just 25 days before implementation, why did New York Gov. Kathy Hochul pull the plug on New York City’s congestion pricing scheme in a move one pundit called “the perfect clash of governmental incompetence meets political malpractice.” Five years in the planning and studied over and over again, congestion pricing would […]
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.
CTfastrak: No. 1 in the U.S.
Fifteen years in the planning, CTfastrak was designed to provide an alternative to driving on the usually congested I-84.
Drowsy driving, dangerous and deadly
Be honest: Have you ever fallen asleep behind the wheel, even for a few seconds? AAA’s research shows that 41% of respondents have.
Goodbye, Amfleet. Hello, Airo
Amtrak, the nation’s passenger railroad, is slowly replacing its old fleet of cars.
CDOT hustle and the hero trucker of I-95
Kudos to the Connecticut Department of Transportation for their amazing work last week cleaning up from the fiery truck crash in Norwalk which closed I-95 causing countless hours of delays.
Is CT doing enough to keep unsafe trucks off our highways?
As the CT State Police investigates the Norwalk crash, we should be asking ‘is the state doing enough to keep unsafe trucks off our highways?’
Transit-oriented development done right
Just plopping housing, affordable or luxury, near a train station doesn’t mean people will want to live there if the only amenity is a short walk to transportation.
You are the traffic
Connecticut is not doing enough to reduce traffic and improve highway safety.
Micro-transit for CT, crow for my lunch
Door-to-door micro-transit services and redevelopment around New Haven’s Union Station are among CT’s recent transportation stories.
Too old to drive?
None of us are getting any younger, but when is it time to hang up our keys for our sake and that of others?
The ‘GW’ — a bridge we love to hate
It’s the bridge we love to hate. Congested and expensive, the George Washington Bridge is best to be avoided. But often you can’t.
Should CT tax electric cars?
EVs are harder on our roads than gasoline-fueled cars, but pay no gas taxes that fund our highways.
License plate readers — additional eyes on CT’s roads
Aside from radar, red lights and speed cameras, some of the best tech being employed by cops these days is license plate readers
New York’s subways are not safe
CT commuters are probably safe on Metro-North, but when they get to Grand Central Station they’re understandably reluctant to take the subway to their office.
Spring brings hopeful transportation news to Connecticut
I say it’s Spring! And with this hopeful season comes good news on the Connecticut’s transportation front.



