You should never drink coffee or tea prepared on an airplane: You may get very sick. (more…) Continue Reading →
On Your Next Flight, Don’t Drink the Coffee, Tea or Unbottled Water: Cameron on Transportation
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Ferries on Long Island Sound Just Don’t Work for Commuting : Cameron on Transportation
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Just when I thought Gov. Ned Lamont was getting it together to launch a thoughtful, considered “take two” on his transportation vision, bam — along comes another nonsensical idea. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Jim Cameron Loves Reading Timetables. This Column Is More Interesting Than Doing That. — Cameron on Transportation
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I love reading timetables. Not the new ones on smartphone apps, but the old printed ones. Reading about a train or plane’s journey on paper is almost like taking the ride itself. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Air Transportation 2019, Cameron on Rail Transportation 2019, Cameron on Trains 2019, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2019, Cameron on Transportation History 2019
You Can Catch a Ride on a Helicopter: Technology First Flown in Connecticut: Cameron on Transportation
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Have you ever flown in a helicopter? They seem such a glamorous (if expensive) way to travel, bypassing the traffic en route to the airport or sightseeing over rugged terrain. (more…) Continue Reading →
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A New Acela This Way Comes — on Amtrak’s Outdated Northeast Tracks: Cameron on Transportation
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I’m a big fan of high-speed trains, which means I often ride Amtrak’s Acela to Boston or Washington. It’s the best train in North America, though it pales in comparison to true HSR (high-speed rail) in Europe or Asia. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Beware: Commuting Is Hazardous to Your Health — Cameron on Transportation
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It shouldn’t come as much surprise to learn that commuting, especially by car, is hazardous to your health. (more…) Continue Reading →
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U-Pass Program Provides Big Traveling Discount to Public College Students in CT: Cameron on Transportation
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Imagine having an unlimited-rides pass on all public transit in Connecticut, including Metro-North. Then imagine this pass only costs $20 a year. Such is the reality of U-Pass, the transit pass given to almost 15,000 community college and state university students in Connecticut. Not only does U-Pass give them affordable access to mass transit, in some cases the pass is a life changer. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Let’s See Some Statesmanship on CT Transportation Policy and Financing: Cameron on Transportation
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How’s your commute going? Traffic getting worse? Trains still running late? As we all get back to work after the summer, commuters’ frustration level is rising as it seems nothing is being done to fix transportation. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Make Flying More Tolerable — and Do It Cheaper: Cameron on Transportation
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I’ll admit it. I hate to fly. It’s not just the airports, the TSA, the mobs of people and the delays. It’s the seats, the crowding and the feel of being on a cattle car. I’m not claustrophobic, just uncomfortable. Continue Reading →
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Customer Service at the Stamford Station — an ‘Ambassador’ But Not Proper Signage: Cameron on Transportation
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Anthony Scasino is an ambassador, not for a foreign country, but for Metro-North. He doesn’t have a consulate or embassy, just the Stamford train station as his headquarters. (more…) Continue Reading →
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The Hardships of Pioneers — as 1929 Airline Passengers: Cameron on Transportation
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How does this sound: Fly coast-to-coast in just 48 hours for only $5,200? That was the pitch for the first commercial, transcon air service in 1929 operated by TAT, Transcontinental Air Transport, much later to become TWA. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Hell Without the Brimstone on an Amtrak Train Without Air Conditioning: Cameron on Transportation
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It was the railroad trip from hell: the hottest day of the year, stuck for five hours on a sold-out Amtrak train where only half the cars had air conditioning. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Some of Connecticut’s Lousy Air Quality Comes from Transportation: Cameron on Transportation
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Do you know how bad Connecticut’s air quality is? According to the American Lung Association, all of our state’s counties receive a grade of “F” when it comes to the ozone. (more…) Continue Reading →
Filed under: Environment, Opinion, Transportation, Cameron on Transportation, Cameron on Transportation 2019, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column, Jim Cameron's Transportation Column 2019
Fairfield County’s Transportation Gem — The Merritt Parkway: Cameron on Transportation
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Former Gov. Dannel Malloy used to joke that southwest Connecticut has two highways: “One’s a parking lot and the other’s a museum.”
He was obviously referring to Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway. I agree with his first characterization, but he’s wrong about the second. (more…) Continue Reading →
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Scranton’s Steamtown Museum, for Kids and Train Enthusiasts: Cameron on Transportation
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Not all national historic sites are cited on mountains or historic battlefields. In nearby Scranton, Pennsylvania, there is a unique national park that celebrates a machine and its effect on this country’s history: Steamtown is all about steam-powered locomotives. (more…) Continue Reading →