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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: Who’s Running This Railroad?

Jim Cameron explains "the bizarre patchwork of ownership and responsibility" that makes the state’s railroads possible.

Talking Transportation: Best of 2025

Columnist Jim Cameron shares his five most widely read columns from 2025 for readers to re-enjoy – or fume over.

Talking Transportation: Happy Birthday to I-84

Last week marked yet another birthday for Interstate 84 in Connecticut, first opened on December 16, 1961, a milestone that deserves candles, cake, and perhaps a moment of silence for every commuter who has ever thought, “How is this highway still not finished?”

Talking Transportation: Ticket Turmoil on Metro-North

Jim Cameron laments confusion and frustration wrought by Metro-North ticketing changes.

Talking Transportation: EV vs. Gas – The Real Cost

Jim Cameron explores how the Trump White House is changing the cost of citizens' driving commutes.

Talking Transportation: Rebuilding Amtrak

Jim Cameron looks at how rebuilding Amtrak and regional rail fits into the broader conversation about transportation in Connecticut.

Talking Transportation: Can You Live Carless in Connecticut?

Jim Cameron examines the cost and necessity of cars in a state where the average driver pays about 70 cents a mile to drive.

Talking Transportation: Truth in Flying

Jim Cameron calls for greater transparency from airlines and regulators who mislead travelers about delays and service.

Talking Transportation: Memoirs of a Metro-North Conductor

A longtime Metro-North conductor shares humorous and poignant stories from 36 years on the New Haven Line, revealing the human side of daily rail travel.

Talking Transportation: Blinded by the Light

Jim Cameron warns that poor nighttime visibility remains a serious problem on Connecticut roads.