Jim Cameron of Darien is chairman of the Metro-North Commuter Council and a member of the Coastal Corridor TIA. He may be reached at
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The MTA’s big dig
Written by Jim Cameron
Thursday, 19 November 2009 00:00
We all know what happened when Boston decided to bury its downtown elevated interstate highway, known as the central artery. What was intended to be a seven-year, $2.5-billion project became a 10-year, $14.6-billion engineering nightmare.
New rail cars come late
Written by Jim Cameron
Thursday, 05 November 2009 00:00
It’s the question I am asked almost every day: “When are the new rail cars coming?” The answer: “Later than we’d thought.”
Slippery when autumn: Fallen leaves alter your commute
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 23:00
It sounds like a question on a kid’s quiz show: “How do you stop a train?”
Fair fares
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 07 October 2009 23:00
If you’re a regular commuter on Metro-North, you won’t like this week’s column, but please read on.
A cheaper commute
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 23 September 2009 23:00
I have the solution to highway congestion — a simple plan to cut traffic by 50%. All we have to do is get every SOV (single-occupancy-vehicle) driver to carry one additional passenger who’d otherwise be driving alone. But don’t call this “car pooling” or it’ll never succeed.
Threatening commuter tax
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 23:00
Writing a state budget this year has been like making sausage: you don’t want to watch the process, but you hope the outcome is tasty. Alas, this year’s budget is hard to digest.
New rail cars delayed, but fare hike on schedule
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 26 August 2009 23:00
I have bad news and worse news. The bad news is our new M8 rail cars are late in delivery. The worse news is that we’ll still be hit with a fare increase to pay for them despite promises to the contrary.
Transportation for all
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 12 August 2009 23:00
What’s the most expensive ride in public transit? ParaTransit — the door-to-door service for the disabled.
Transit districts are legally obliged to offer ParaTransit even though it’s extremely expensive and often draws complaints about poor service. Here’s the story.
Woodstock on the Tappan Zee
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 29 July 2009 23:00
This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the granddaddy of all rock festivals: Woodstock. I was in my teens the summer of 1969, but couldn’t get off from my job to join the swarms of rock fans. But I did see most of them.
Station delays
Written by Jim Cameron
Wednesday, 15 July 2009 23:00
Three years ago, the Commuter Council launched the “Fix My Station” campaign, calling on Gov. M. Jodi Rell to fix the crumbling, dilapidated and often-times dangerous conditions at state transportation-department-owned rail stations from New Haven to Greenwich.
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