NEWS RELEASES & MEDIA COVERAGE

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

�      FAQ on Winter Breakdowns�� (January 2004)

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

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

�      The Case for �Quiet Cars� on Metro-North

�      Commuters Speak Out on The Issue of Cellphone Noise

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

 

�      Commuter Council joins TC-3 � Green Paper

�      Cablevision Editorial Commends Council for innovative suggestions

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

�       Cablevision editorial reply by Jim Cameron (April 1999)

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

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

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

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

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