Long-time commuter advocate and newspaper commentator, Jim Cameron, will offer a lively presentation and Q & A on Connecticut’s transportation future. Topics include:
- Will riders ever return to commuter rail?
- Who will pay to keep the trains running when Federal money is gone?
- Where will money be found to repair our highways?
- How will new residential and workplace trends affect Connecticut’s economy?
Jim Cameron has been called “the transportation guru” having spent over 25 years working and reporting on all aspects of the issue. A former NBC News anchor, he is the recipient of the George Foster Peabody Award. A Connecticut resident for over 30 years, he served 19 years on the Metro-North Commuter Council, later founding the Commuter Action Group. He also authors a weekly newspaper column, “Talking Transportation” which runs in the CT Mirror and other online news sites. Cameron is also author of his first book Off The Record: Confessions of a Media Consultant.
Free, registration is required. Please Note: This is a virtual program via Zoom. Participants will receive a link to the program via email upon completing registration.