Recent content by BosMaineiac

My guess is they will design the foundations for the full height loads to future-proof it for when they decide to build to that. This was the case for the Central Garage when they added levels a while back. They’ve also considered adding levels to Economy Garage so I’m guessing those foundations...

I understand the acceleration benefits of BEMU, but looking at the procurement costs for Fairmount, don’t you think the cost benefit weighs towards the locos? At least if you look at the sole benefit of limiting emissions.

Ba Battery/catenary locomotives seems like a much more appropriate step for the T than BEMU IMO

Ribbon-cutting next Tuesday 😁

Tough to argue with hypotheticals, I can’t predict the future ;). Regardless, I agree that a new dedicated funding source is needed and the tax is not (and was never intended to be) enough.

But the state has increased transportation spending in addition to using revenue from the fair share tax on transp spending, so it hasn’t just been a “backfill”. Sure, most of it has been going to SOGR and investments into existing infrastructure, but that’s certainly the priority right now. As...

This is categorically false. The “Fair Share Amendment” is specifically allocated to education and transportation spending. It was estimated to raise $2B in revenue and has continually surpassed that. A quick google AI search yields the following projects that have been funded by that tax. If...

In that realm, you can have the CR shuttle terminate at the existing Reading station and have a new OL station just east of main st at Ash st, only a short walk away. This could allow for a phased approach. A reliable park and ride for 93 north at Anderson is tempting, though, but can probably...

Waymo Ojai parked at twin city plaza earlier today. I’ve seen Waymo jags here before but this is the first I’ve seen of this type.

I think there needs to be a much more informed argument over where this station goes in the public conversation. All I hear are arguments over which property *might* be more willing to sell. The report did not dig into more technical criteria such as track geometry, grade separation, traffic...

The removal of the bridge piers is huge for a grade-separated grand junction tie-in. So much more space underneath the span now.

I think what I’m remembering, at least for the light rail option, is this: United States Department of Transportation/Urban Mass Transportation Administration. Replacement/Transit Improvement Study: Alternatives Analysis and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Evaluation, Draft June 1987 I...

Does anyone know where to find the study done on both the Washington St at grade LRV line and also the Shawmut Ave orange line tunnel? I believe these were done around the same time just before the EL came down.

Maybe they should just drop it to 3 lanes permanently? :unsure:

Grade separate Rt 2 as much as possible through Concord, fix Alewife garage, increase RL service, extend the GL from Union to Porter. Boom, best of all worlds