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.
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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."
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?
Talking Transportation: Is Connecticut’s Economy in a ‘Strait’ Jacket?
Jim Cameron says if tankers avoid the Strait of Hormuz because of soaring war-risk insurance, the ripple effects could hit fuel prices and household budgets.