Talking Transportation: The Traffic Calming Illusion
Why do we speed through other neighborhoods but demand calm in our own? Jim surveys the engineering tricks used to enforce what signs alone can't.
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The Movie Man: A New Day for Spider-Man
LymeLine's movie reviewer says superhero movies "belong on the big screen." Read his latest argument for taking a break from summer in an air-conditioned movie theater.
Talking Transportation: The High-Speed Railroad Never Built … 120 Years Ago
A 10-hour trip between Chicago and New York seemed brilliant in 1905. But when money ran out, the railroad never made it out of Indiana.
On the Food Scene: Favorite Recipes for the Grill
Connecticut food writer Stephen Fries shares grilling recipes for bacon-wrapped asparagus, Buffalo chicken kebabs, ribeye steaks and an elevated burger in this "taste of summer."
Talking Transportation: Is it Time to Tax Electric Vehicles?
The hypothetical “average driver” in CT pays about $209 a year in gas tax while EV drivers pay nothing, according to Jim Cameron. Is that fair?
Talking Transportation: P.T. Barnum’s Bridgeport Was No Circus
Barnum’s genius wasn’t just in filling circus tents. The showman and Bridgeport mayor also understood logistics: how to move goods, people and opportunity efficiently.
The Movie Man: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is worth the wait
Christopher Nolan's epic delivers memorable performances and breathtaking practical effects, making it well worth seeing in IMAX.
Talking Transportation: Hot & Bothered – Summer’s Transportation Meltdown
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are disrupting trains, planes and roads, revealing how vulnerable Connecticut’s transportation systems are to increasingly severe summer conditions.
Talking Transportation: Airlines’ Windowless Window Seats
A pair of lawsuits, one of which got the go-ahead to proceed last week, claim passengers were duped when they paid for window seats and ended up with no windows.
The Movie Man: ‘Toy Story 5’ Tackles Screen Time With Pixar’s Signature Heart
By turning screen time into its central conflict, the latest Toy Story sequel gives Woody and friends a mission for the new generation – and all of us.
The Movie Man: A New Day for Spider-Man
LymeLine's movie reviewer says superhero movies "belong on the big screen." Read his latest argument for taking a break from summer in an air-conditioned movie theater.
Talking Transportation: The High-Speed Railroad Never Built … 120 Years Ago
A 10-hour trip between Chicago and New York seemed brilliant in 1905. But when money ran out, the railroad never made it out of Indiana.
On the Food Scene: Favorite Recipes for the Grill
Connecticut food writer Stephen Fries shares grilling recipes for bacon-wrapped asparagus, Buffalo chicken kebabs, ribeye steaks and an elevated burger in this "taste of summer."
Talking Transportation: Is it Time to Tax Electric Vehicles?
The hypothetical “average driver” in CT pays about $209 a year in gas tax while EV drivers pay nothing, according to Jim Cameron. Is that fair?
Talking Transportation: P.T. Barnum’s Bridgeport Was No Circus
Barnum’s genius wasn’t just in filling circus tents. The showman and Bridgeport mayor also understood logistics: how to move goods, people and opportunity efficiently.
The Movie Man: Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ is worth the wait
Christopher Nolan's epic delivers memorable performances and breathtaking practical effects, making it well worth seeing in IMAX.
Talking Transportation: Hot & Bothered – Summer’s Transportation Meltdown
Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are disrupting trains, planes and roads, revealing how vulnerable Connecticut’s transportation systems are to increasingly severe summer conditions.
Talking Transportation: Airlines’ Windowless Window Seats
A pair of lawsuits, one of which got the go-ahead to proceed last week, claim passengers were duped when they paid for window seats and ended up with no windows.
The Movie Man: ‘Toy Story 5’ Tackles Screen Time With Pixar’s Signature Heart
By turning screen time into its central conflict, the latest Toy Story sequel gives Woody and friends a mission for the new generation – and all of us.