International aviation is about to face a crisis: a shortage of pilots. (more…) Continue Reading →
With Worldwide Shortage of Pilots, Expect Cuts in Regular Flight Service: Cameron on Transportation
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10 Years After Panel’s Report on ConnDOT — Improvements, Missed Opportunities: Cameron on Transportation
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In the “land of steady habits,” we don’t fix problems — we study them, over and over again. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Rail Transportation 2018, Cameron on Road Transportation 2018, Cameron on State Transportation Policy 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Critelli Commission
Jets With Faster, Longer Flights Seem the Way of the Future: Cameron on Transportation
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I hate to fly, but I have to, sometimes. Sure, I can tolerate a trans-con to California in business or first class. My wife and I once flew to Japan on a surprisingly tolerable 10-hour flight that just felt like a really long day. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: News, Cameron on Air Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
Helping Disabled Riders Navigate Public Transit: Cameron on Transportation
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Imagine being afraid to ride the bus, or being unable to read a timetable. Can you think of what your life would be like without access to a car or mass transit? (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Disabled Riders, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column, Kennedy Center
Hot Weather Can Stifle Airplane Takeoffs: Cameron on Transportation
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Is it hot enough for ya? Even if you don’t believe it’s caused by humans, there is no doubt our planet is heating up. And as global warming increases, so will our travel problems. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
CT’s Lousy Job of Selling Itself to Potential Tourists at Darien North Rest Stop: Cameron on Transportation
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First impressions count. Arrive at any airport or train station, and you immediately start forming opinions of your destination. Is it clean and modern, warm and welcoming? How does the place make me feel? Are the locals proud of themselves? Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government & Politics, Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Road Transportation 2018, Cameron on Roads 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018
Air Marshal Service, Created to Prevent Trouble, Is Itself Troubled: Cameron on Transportation
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Do you feel safe when you fly? Forget about exploding jet engines, cracked aircraft windows and clear-air turbulence. What about terrorists? (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
Strategies for Getting the Right Airline Seat, or Any Seat on Metro-North: Cameron on Transportation
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It was the British folks at the Cunard cruise line who said: “Getting there is half the fun.”
Crossing the Atlantic in style on an ocean liner certainly was great, but whatever your mode of transportation, getting the right seat can make for an enjoyable or miserable trip. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation 2018, Cameron on Train Transportation 2018, Cameron on Trains, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018
How Uber and Lyft Are Disrupting the Taxi Industry in CT and NYC: Cameron on Transportation
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Many people these days love Uber (and other ride-sharing services like Lyft). But what’s the real cost of this business-disrupting technology? (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Roads 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
State Legislators Hold Ultimate Responsibility for Funding, Improving Roads and Rails: Cameron on Transportation
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I’ve been criss-crossing the state for weeks, talking to folks about our transportation crisis: The proposed fare hikes on trains and buses coupled with service cuts on the branch lines, and the state Department of Transportation’s multi-billion dollar spending cuts. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
Where an American Railroad Is Making a Profit: Cameron on Transportation
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There has not been a profitable passenger railroad in the United States. Amtrak and commuter lines like Metro-North operate at a loss as a public service, their deficits borne by tax dollars. But that changed last month with the launch of Brightline, a privately owned, for-profit passenger railroad in Florida. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Rail Transportation, Cameron on Rail Transportation 2018, Cameron on Train Transportation 2018, Cameron on Trains, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018
Buses Popular with College Students and Not Just for the Poor: Cameron on Transportation
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It might not be the most glamorous means of mass transit, but Connecticut’s 12,000-plus local and commuter buses form a vital link in our transportation network. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Buses, Cameron on Buses 2018, Cameron on Roads 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018
No Free Ride: Connecticut Needs Tolls and Gas Taxes: Cameron on Transportation
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Am I the only person in the state who thinks Gov. Dannel Malloy’s plan for tolls and gas taxes makes sense? Probably. But let me try once again to overcome the usual objections and myths and explain why Malloy’s plan is fair and necessary. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government & Politics, Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Roads 2018, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018, Jim Cameron 2018, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column
Hudson River Rail Tunnels Shoulda, Coulda Been Done By Now: Cameron on Transportation
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It should have been done by now: 2018 was the expected completion year of the new railroad tunnels under the Hudson River. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Rail Transportation, Cameron on Rail Transportation 2018, Cameron on Train Transportation 2018, Cameron on Trains, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2018
Don’t Blame Gov for Transport Project Delays, Blame the Legislature: Cameron on Transportation
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Fare hikes, rail service cuts and a freeze on transportation projects. As he promised in December, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced them all last month. Rail commuters and highway drivers are understandably outraged, but they should direct their anger not at the governor or the state Department of Transportation, but instead at the Legislature. (more…) Continue Reading →