NEWS RELEASES & MEDIA COVERAGE

Media Contact:  Jim Cameron, Vice Chairman       jim@camcomm.com

Phone:  203-655-0138      Cell:  203-952-5758

 

Ø      Letter to Editor re: Gov. Rell and VRE rail cars  (October 2004)

Ø      Update on new car plans for Metro-North  (October 2004)

Ø      Noroton Hts. celebrates rehab with grand re-opening  (October 2004)

 

Ø      FAQ on Winter Breakdowns   (January 2004)

Ø      Results of commuter survey re: Noroton Hts. Station  (January 2004)

Ø      Noroton Hts. Station FAQ’s re: repairs, parking, etc.  (January 2004)

Ø      The Case for “Quiet Cars” on Metro-North

Ø      Commuters Speak Out on The Issue of Cellphone Noise

Ø      Commuter Council Presents Plan to Metro-North Board for Quiet Cars

 

Ø      Commuter Council joins TC-3 – Green Paper

Ø      Cablevision Editorial Commends Council for innovative suggestions

Ø      Testimony before Legislature’s Comm. On Transportation re: TSB Plans for Commuter Rail   (March 2003)

 

Ø       New timetables add trains  /  Amtrak shutdown threatened  (June 2002)

Ø       New York Times article on cell phone problems on trains  (June 2002)

Ø       MNRR Survey confirms cell phone abuse on trains  (June 2002)

Ø      Vice Chmn Jim Cameron’s testimony before Legislature on Council’s work  (April 2002)

Ø      Council & Metro-North survey riders on cell-phone abuse  (April 2002)

Ø      SWRPA Endorses Council’s Call For More Rail Cars  (April 2002)

Ø      Meet The Commuter Day 2002 -  On The Train  (March 2002)

Ø      CDOT Presentation to Transportation Strategy Bd. on Future of Commuter Rail in CT   (February 2002)

Ø      Letter to Editor re: planned “Bi-Level” cars on Metro-North  (February 2002)

Ø      Council commends MNRR on high marks in latest customer survey  (February 2002)

 

Ø      Council’s Jim Cameron elected to Coastal Corridor TIA, advising TSB  (September 2001)

Ø      Council calls for CDOT to take over operation of Stamford RR Station  (Various dates) 

Ø      Council opposes Gov. Rowland's gas tax cut if it hurts mass transit  (December 1999)

 

Ø      PROJECT HOT-CARS: The Council's efforts to get the AC fixed Summer '99 (August 1999)

Ø      Chmn. Chabot opposes LIRR plan to run trains into Grand Central Station (June 1999)

Ø      Council hails Legislature for budget preventing fare increase (June 1999)

Ø      Stamford Advocate coverage of 6/2/99 Fare Hearing in Darien (June 1999)

Ø       Testimony by Jim Cameron, Vice Chmn. at 6/2/99 public hearing on fare increase (June 1999)

Ø       Council urges commuters to join CDOT public hearings on fare increase (May 1999)

Ø       Stamford Advocate chronicles fight by CDOT to take over Stamford RR Station (April 1999)

Ø       Cablevision editorial reply by Jim Cameron (April 1999)

Ø       CDOT offers plan to SCAC on reducing I-95 traffic (Feb. 1999)

Ø       Jim Cameron appointed to SW Corridor Action Council (Feb. 1999)

Ø       "Meet The Commuter Day" at Westport RR Station (Jan. 1999)

 

Ø       Commuter petitions lead to reinstatement of intra-state train (Dec. 1998)

Ø       New windows installed, graffiti removed at Noroton Hts. RR Station (Nov. 1998)

Ø       New Fall timetable brings big changes for New Haven division riders (Oct. 1998)

Ø       Shore Line East riders offered money-saving Uni-Ticket (Jan. 1998)

Ø      Council hosts "Meet The Commuter Day" at Fairfield Station (Feb. 1998)

 

Ø       Shore Line East riders group surveys passengers (April 1997)

Ø      Angry commuters protest planned cuts in rail service (Feb. 1997)

Ø      Council testifies at SLERA Hearing on proposed elimination of trains (Feb. 1997)

Ø      Battle continues to save Danbury line trains (Feb. 1997)

Ø      Waterbury branch riders present petitions to "Save Our Trains" (Feb. 1997)