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Jim Cameron

Jim Cameron is a longtime transportation advocate and columnist whose work focuses on transit, commuting, and mobility issues across Connecticut. A LymeLine contributor for almost 10 years, he appears in multiple Connecticut publications and is widely known for his advocacy on behalf of rail riders statewide. He is the founder of the Commuter Action Group. 

Talking Transportation recently earned first place in the general column/commentary category in the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists’ Excellence in Journalism Contest.

Jim Cameron's Latest Articles

Talking Transportation: We Built Transportation’s Future, Then Got Stuck in Traffic

Jim Cameron looks at Connecticut's history of pioneering submarines, aircraft engines and the nation's first statewide speed limit (because "we do enjoy a good rule").

Talking Transportation: The Speed Camera Revolt

The challenge isn't proving that speeding is dangerous, according to columnist Jim Cameron. It's convincing drivers that speed cameras are truly about safety.

Talking Transportation: Could Metro-North Be Next for a Strike?

The LIRR strike should be considered a warning for Connecticut commuters in a system where one rail shutdown could trigger regional traffic chaos.

Talking Transportation: No Lines for Gas … Yet

Jim Cameron paints a bleak picture of summer travel as war-driven fuel costs and supply chain disruptions ripple through the global economy.

Talking Transportation: The Cheapest Gallon of Gas Is the One You Don’t Burn 

Jim Cameron shares tried-and-true gas-saving tips that drivers might be interested in revisiting now that average gas prices have exceeded $4 per gallon.

Talking Transportation: Cathedrals for Trains, But No Trains

Our columnist wonders about spending $402 million on the New Haven train station when the state "can’t find a paltry $3 million to restore some train service on Shore Line East."

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Talking Transportation: A Century of Flying

On American Airlines’ 100th birthday, Jim Cameron traces its evolution from airmail routes and sleeper berths to jets, loyalty programs and modern pricing.

Talking Transportation: Will Higher Gas Prices Help Mass Transit?

Columnist Jim Cameron says commuters must weigh transit against convenience, flexibility and limited alternatives.

Talking Transportation: Could Your Mail Really Stop?

Jim Cameron says the problem is simple: "First-class mail is dying. Not sick. Not struggling. Dead … replaced by email, autopay and whatever app you’re using to read this."

Talking Transportation: An Election Year Gift at the Pump

With Gov. Lamont raising the idea of a gas tax holiday, transportation columnist Jim Cameron wonders who really benefits – and who will pay for it later?