Are there systems that do this? I would assume batch processing of transactions would create loopholes where you could use a prepaid debit card with 0$ value on it and the transaction wouldn’t fail until the end of the day, giving unlimited free rides.
I agree that’s what we should do, but Stick n move fixed it after the fact. The original comment was a copy of the full article, which I think is fine if there’s a paywall but otherwise not ideal.
I don’t really know what the forum sentiment is but I think it would be better to just link non-paywalled articles instead of copying and pasting them. I’m sure Streetsblog could use the clicks/revenue.
Someone asked Eng about this in the most recent Ask the GM and he pretty much gave no answer from what I recall. I also tried to ask him about bus electrification and why we are prioritizing BEBs at the expense of our trolleybus network and he pretty much gave no answer there as well. I...
I’ve been to Swingers in NYC and it is much better than Puttshack. Puttshack relies heavily on the novelty of alcohol and electronic score tracking to make up for the extremely basic and repetitive courses. Swingers had more unique holes that would be competitive with something like Kimballs...
Healey administration plans to freeze state hiring
I would hope the administration has the foresight to not include the MBTA in this freeze, but I haven’t found any indication that the T is exempt in the coverage so far.
True, but I image that if the buildings or at least the podiums are build at the same time the highway is built there would be considerable cost savings compared to building over an active highway. Once the highway is active there is no advantage to these air rights parcels over the ones further...
Is there a reasonable estimate for the cost savings if DCR road-dieted Soldiers Field Road to 2 or 0 lanes? Seems that would save a lot of cost in the throat area and remove cars from Storrow. Another idea would be to lift all zoning limits on developments that cap the highway here and use the...
I’ve noticed in the portal when heading Science Park > North Station there is a stop sign (not signal) that all trains stop at. Is this related to track condition that could ever be resolved, or just to allow operators eyes to adjust to the dark tunnel?
I’m pretty sure I heard in a recent city council meeting that Somerville is now requiring new lab projects to have tenants secured before permits are issued. Hoping that means some of these projects convert to residential before construction begins.