Recent content by WestMedford

I don’t know why MassDOT is going through this design process to improve the ramp intersections and Main/Mystic when the real effort should be taking down the Rt. 16 overpass of Main St entirely. The whole thing was built for an era of highway expansion that never came to be and it’s a cluster...

Does the omission of Winchester Center from the May through October Lowell Line schedule signal that the station won’t open until the fall? Currently scheduled for Spring reopening and I don’t see anywhere where it says it’s been delayed.

Given your premise that three CR stops in one community is equivalent to hell, you must be in heaven that Winchester has only had one stop (vs two) for the past two years. 😂

They do rear door first car at West Medford outbound to get a six car set north of High St so it doesn’t block traffic during the dwell. But that’s only because the T can’t make any material improvements without triggering ADA. This Newtonville design is a crock. So dumb.

Any idea the extent of the Lowell Line tie replacement starting Monday? The updated schedule lists Patriot’s Day as the only holiday, so I’m inferring the work should be completed before Memorial Day.

From the article, “On the northside, single-track segments on the Lowell and Haverhill lines also limit frequency…” I am unaware of any part of the Lowell Line being single tracked. Does he mean when the Haverhill line operates express on the Lowell Line via the Wildcat branch?

At Medford Tufts I’ve seen the conductor open a closed Type 7 train door from the outside via the key method you described. Guessing it’s a security thing.

Also remember that the 0.0 inches recorded is at Logan airport, the official measurement location for Boston. It’s always been a quirky spot to measure Boston weather since it’s on a peninsula in the ocean. This can and often does lead to material differences in the data measured there vs what...

And they already have redundant elevators at the main entrance. So the ramp system isn’t enough. ADA then must has a similar access clause that requires an elevator with the significant elevation from the street to platform / # of ramp turnbacks (I think it’s six turnbacks which is a lot)...

The same condition exists at Medford/Tufts station. The north platform contains an emergency ramp system leading up to street level. Given that there’s no fare control and it’s ADA compliant, I don’t understand why it’s not used as a second entrance. Would shave off a couple minutes to the...

I can report this morning Science Park to Lechmere definitely >10mph (guess would be 20-25mph) but Lechmere to Science Park still felt stuck at 10mph.

Ah yes I see that D closure now with service resuming 12/21

Observing multiple GL trolleys from Union Square turning back at Brattle Loop this afternoon. Super confused passengers departing and equally confused passengers being told to alight on the Brattle Loop track for Union Square service. Any idea what is going on?

Thanks for reminding us 🙄. We appreciate your feedback from not Boston.

The MBTA replaced all the track on the Lechmere Viaduct in June 2023 after the track “renewal” work conducted in 2021 was ineffective. There’s really no excuse why trains still run 10mph after they literally replaced the rails and any “settling” period has surely elapsed.