Train Time: The Podcast
Train Time: The Podcast
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Trains are our tomorrow. At Train Time, experts of all stripes, from the US, UK, and other countries, join host Karen Christensen to talk about all aspects of modern passenger rail development. Train Time is not about heritage or tourist scenic railroads, but instead about rail as a sustainable way to get around locally, nationally, and internationally - good for people, communities, economies, and the natural world. traintime.substack.com
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The show covers topics centered around sustainable transportation, including the benefits of passenger rail in various communities, as well as critiques of transportation bureaucracy. Episodes feature in-depth discussions about plans for battery-powered train services, rail infrastructure proposals, and showcase events with notable figures like author Simon Winchester.
Trains are our tomorrow. At Train Time, experts of all stripes, from the US, UK, and other countries, join host Karen Christensen to talk about all aspects of modern passenger rail development. Train Time is not about heritage or tourist scenic railroads, but instead about rail as a sustainable way to get around locally, nationally, and internationally – good for people, communities, economies, and the natural world.
Matt Silber takes center stage in this podcast, explaining the strange trajectory of a piece of Connecticut legislation, HB5002. Karen Christense jumps in with criticism of the messaging, and they discuss details of the CT bill, factions and debates around it, and make comparisons to other legislation in MA and NY as well as across the country. Matt’s written a lot about HB5022 for the CT Mirror:
“CT HB 5002 is a bitter pill, but good medicine” – June 5, 2025
“Parking minimums: A symbol of hubris and decline” – June 23, 2025
And after Governor Lamont’s veto:
“HB 5002’s veto: CT’s act of self-sabotage” – June 24, 2025
SHOW NOTES
“H.B. No. 5002: An act concerning housing and the needs of homeless persons. “To lower housing costs, increase housing options and better support homeless persons.” C G A – Connecticut General Assembly“
Gov. Healey signs $5.16 billion housing bond bill – Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
A New Rail Line May Come to New York. Will a Housing Boom Follow? – The New York Times
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