Recent content by bigeman312

Just going to say that I agree with you, so you are not alone in being a YIMBY (I would vote for densification quite literally next door to my home) and also being opposed to this project. In a perfect world, 920 Centre would become part of the Arboretum, which is a gem worth preserving and...

We’re posting The Onion now?

I'm somewhat understanding of this position, as I agree that if automobile volume was left completely constant, it's better to be routed under something livable, than cutting through the surface. The issue I have with some automobile underpasses is that they can induce demand for automobile...

Absolutely, wholeheartedly agreed. Investments should be in: Northeast Corridor bringing it up to international high-speed rail standards, which would drive demand for other connecting services in New England. Inland Route with frequent, layered, high-speed service, ideally including a...

Diesels idling are horrible for everybody. Electrification would solve most of the problem and many other problems, too.

Even for your intended purpose of measuring frequency, the trip count metric doesn’t hold up when routes are restructured. It fails to reflect actual frequency or coverage for riders in corridors where service has shifted. In the case of the 86 and 109, the 86 went from 57 to 65 round trips per...

Let’s elevate this discussion a bit. Let’s look at the 109* as an example. The 109 used to operate 50 round trips per day and now operates 100. By your methodology, that would be counted as a 100% increase in service. The problem is, the round trips now are not the same as the round trips then...

Oh I absolutely agree. But Somerville should have seen a decrease in bus service and I want to learn about @Delvin4519 ’s methodology and if they have accounted for this major flaw in their methodology. Especially now that phase 1 of BNRD has been implemented. A two-seat ride that runs three...

Have you accounted for GLX in your analysis? Many of the routes you mention as having the most service reductions are those whose service has been duplicated by GLX. Those should be the routes with the most reduction, logically, as replacing bus service with Green Line service is actually a...

I 100% agree with you and in fact, I laid out exactly what this would have looked like leading up to the vote: October 24, 2022 You’ll also notice this was a vehemently opposed stance and had me labeled “on the wrong side of history.” Unfortunately, our culture opposes listening to each...

Both are good. A more natural path that invites a lower volume of guests into nature and a more efficient trail that can carry a higher volume and speed of users. Both are good. I wouldn’t want to live in a world with neither, as a lover of both the Reformatory Branch Path and the Mass Central’s...

I always assumed the platforms would be staggered. For example, if you shift the Commuter Rail platform 300 ft west (over the bridge), then the CR and Orange Line platforms could be on opposite sides of the location of the current pedestrian underpass.

Great! In my opinion, OLX to Rozzie should be the second heavy rail rapid transit expansion priority after BLX to Charles. Personally, I’d love to see an intermediate stop at South St (I imagine being called “Arboretum”) at the very least studied. I see a value in being able to dramatically...

What do you estimate is the feasibility/cost of their proposed Kingston-New Haven bypass? They estimate $5b. To my untrained eyes, this is the most intriguing component of the proposal. A 75-mile bypass that saves 32 minutes on express trips is a sexy proposition. How realistic is it?

Exactly and it’s important to recognize which segments of the SW Corridor have higher and lower pedestrian compliance. Sections where the pedestrian path is a concrete sidewalk adjacent to traffic have much lower compliance than sections where pedestrians are presented with an asphalt path...