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.
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Gardening Tips for Early Winter from ‘The English Lady’
Maureen Haseley-Jones reminds readers to make the most of restorative winter days in and out of the garden.
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.
A Cornucopia of Lee’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
We are republishing several of the late Lee White’s Thanksgiving recipes to honor her legacy and once again share her culinary wisdom with our readers.
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.
Gardening Tips for Early Winter from ‘The English Lady’
Maureen Haseley-Jones reminds readers to make the most of restorative winter days in and out of the garden.
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.
A Cornucopia of Lee’s Favorite Thanksgiving Recipes
We are republishing several of the late Lee White’s Thanksgiving recipes to honor her legacy and once again share her culinary wisdom with our readers.
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.