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The "ribs" are too thick and clunky looking.
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If you're basing this judgment regarding the new Kenmore bus shelter on the photograph posted earlier, it won't be as thick and clunky as you think. These pieces are all wrapped in a protective covering which makes them appear thicker than they are. Perhaps they will still be thick and clunky looking when unwrapped (I hope not), but not as thick and clunky looking as in the photograph.
 
If only they bought a few DMUs and ran them on even a 15min schedule...
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Or light rail. Would it cost that much to string some wire along this? Or add a third rail to mix in some repainted heavy rail T trains?
 
^ I was thinking DMUs because that would entail stictly zero fixed infrastructure investment, and is feasible because the line never goes underground. Switching to electric is much more than merely stringing wire: you need substations, fences on overpasses etc. Light rail would be problematic because the T wants to keep the Fairmount line as a backup CR route when the mainline SW corridor is out; the feds won't let the two types of rail mix.

justin
 
Is it my imagination, or is the distance between the two opposing tracks at the Morton Street Station wide enough for a third middle track?
 
I don't think it is, at least not by FTA standards. But then I am only basing this on the photo so I really have no idea.
 
Arlington Street station, 4/10

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What exactly is being done there?
 
Invasion of the auto-snatchers?
 
What is this, San Monica? Who is the genius who thought this was a good idea in Boston.
 
Oh well. Another mistake that will mar the cityscape for half a century and make locals even more skeptical when a replacement is proposed.
 
Aw, c'mon. The car snatchers aren't that bad. I love to be able to see the rain but not feel it when I'm waiting for a bus...
 
kennedy said:
Aw, c'mon. The car snatchers aren't that bad. I love to be able to see the rain but not feel it when I'm waiting for a bus...
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Looks like with even the slightest wind well be feeling the rain
 
patience

I'm not convinced in the least that this will be a successful design, but I think it could be a good bit more attractive than some of us expect. Especially in this case, I don't think a fair analysis can be made until the project is complete.
 
Ummm... not sure what to think. On one hand it looks like it is bold and modern. On the other hand, it looks out of place and dysfunctional. Only time will tell. I hope it is at least better than what it replaced.
 
A month later, it looks exactly the same. No new glass on the canopy. Occasional jackhammering in the station mezzanine.
 
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