I don't have a backyard anywhere near Bedford, but what is the ostensible purpose of paving the Reformatory? Honestly I like it the way it is -- unpaved, but hard packed and much less rocky than a lot of the other unpaved trails in relatively close range (thinking of the Fells, the Western...
I was surprised by the the Allen Street entrance too, but the signage and brand new sidewalk sure make it look permanent and intentional. I had only heard about an emergency exit onto Allen St. but I believe the emergency exit has a grade crossing (the path from the signed entrance below...
According to this Globe story from September, it's a steady 4.8% grade: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/09/28/metro/most-complicated-stretch-green-line-extension-cyclists-will-rise-above-it-all/
As far as the views are concerned:
Personally I'm torn. I think it'll be neat. And I seek out...
What a nice idea! I share your vision, but it ain't gonna happen that way.
"Bubble cars only" rules would be a pain in the ass for AV mobility providers. It would be a logistical hurdle and major operational expense to switch riders over to some micro vehicle once they're in town, and a big...