Upon arrival in the dark on Saturday at New London to get the train to New York City, I found both of the entrances to the Water Street parking garage closed. I drove to Old Saybrook, parked and got m.
Published April 19. 2021 12:01AM
The article on the electric vehicle (EV) startup Rivian highlighted their planned series of charging stations around the country. Until all charging stations can accommodate any vehicle, EVs will never have the convenience of gasoline powered ones that can fill up anywhere. Long-distance driving with EVs will be greatly compromised.
Every manufacturer has a plan for an autonomous vehicle (AV) that drives itself. Prudence would dictate that the driver should still be involved in their operation. AVs can be more efficient than conventional cars because they can communicate with each other and adjust their speeds and directions accordingly, even if they are behind a truck or around a corner. But to do so, all AVs need to use the same communication protocols, regardless of manufacturer. (Ford talks to Mercedes, etc.)
Published February 15. 2021 12:01AM
The proposed high-speed rail system does not do much for Connecticut. New York and Boston would be the primary beneficiaries. The build-it-and-they-will-come approach has failed. Witness the Dan-Malloy busway.
The track right-of-way in this public-private partnership must be taken by eminent domain. Many lawsuits and never-ending environmental impact studies will follow. We know how well these things worked out in New London and building Route 11.
The Department of Transportation’s rail objectives miss the mark for southeastern Connecticut. Shaving minutes off of the trip to New York for hedge fund managers in Fairfield County or knocking more than an hour off of the New York-Boston trip hardly helps us. Residents want reliable, affordable, and convenient service. The cobbled service of Shoreline East and Metro-North from New York City to New London is hardly effective or convenient. The benefits of having direct service to and from Manhatta