I noticed that MBTA just updated their Red-Blue connector page and it looks like according to their environmental justice screening form, they anticipate filing with MEPA on Oct 2, 2023. https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2023-7-24-ej-screening-form-english.pdf
According to their 2021...
I think you are both right.
The conditions on the ground when I ride the T are never as bad as one would think if they just followed this board, transit twitter, etc.
That being said, I don't think "suck it up and be grateful for what we have" is quite correct either--"Suck it up and be...
The new station won't be completed until 2030 but the story also says they are building a temporary platform that will take 12-18 months. I took that to mean they will presumably be able to restart service in 2024 or 2025? The way it's written is not clear and I am not familiar with this project.
NETransit Roster now lists 84 new orange line cars, up from 78, and there were 11 new sets active this morning, so it seems there has been progress. Would be nice if red line could move up from the 10 cars!
Agreed, but just to be clear I believe the old waiting room still exists. It is just the Amtrak lounge now. The yelp page actually has some nice pictures and you can see the ceiling details and arches.
https://www.yelp.com/biz/amtrak-metropolitan-lounge-boston-2
This is exactly why they are putting fare gates at North Station (already active apparently), South Station, and Back Bay-- you will not be able to exit the station without a valid ticket or pass. Theoretically you will still need to have your zone checked by a conductor but I doubt that will...
Right. They deliver infrequent, inconsistent, downright dangerous service, ridership suffers, they use poor ridership numbers to justify further service cuts and then shrug and blame covid like all of this is out of their hands. No sign of anything getting better, just continuously worse news...
If by customer service you mean the service center at DTX, usually they can transfer your balance onto a new charlie card no problem so you don't lose the value.
If you are referring to the redcoats posted in the stations--agree; they are worse than useless
"Now, Raffles will bypass the major metropolises and luxury hotel scenes of Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Miami to instead open its first North American location in Boston, the land of the Pilgrims and birthplace of Dunkin’ Donuts."
:rolleyes: keep it classy NY post
Yes it's long past time for something like this in Longwood and I hope it's permanent, but as can be seen in the twitter pictures above it has resulted in even longer car lines. Of course this is confounded by the D branch closure which has in itself worsened car traffic, and should...