Recent content by Lrfox

What a dogshit editorial. Bash this for having "too much retail" (30k sq ft) while touting ZDS (47k sq ft of retail). Their argument is that Providence Place, the Arcade, and other areas have retail vacancies, so there's no need for more. Because that's how retail works... The rest of their...

Agreed. I like Design Center most, but would also be happy with Transom. I get that ZDS is local, but it's the least inspired design. Which means it's likely going to win.

To be fair, managing the company's digital presence pretty standard practice for a Communications/PR person. It's also precisely why nobody should trust any Wikipedia article to be unbiased (or even completely accurate).

Thanks! I actually am not in New Bedford much apart from the occasional visit to see family/friends. I was in Boston for almost 10 years before buying a place in Providence in late 2023. So that's where I am now. We have little place outside of Bethel, so we're in Maine quite a bit and I...

Most airlines (especially low cost airlines) want to maximize the amount of time their planes are in the air (that's when they're making money). So PWM-HVN might just be about squeezing some extra revenue out of an aircraft that would otherwise just be sitting on the tarmac (or even occupying a...

Thanks. I’ve been doing this commute near daily for the last year, and this is the first of the new sets that I’ve seen.

Anyone know if they're testing the new Acela trainsets along the NEC (or if they're in revenue service and I just completely whiffed on the news)? I took NE Regional 175 home from Boston to Providence today (around 3:50) and I swear as we were pulling in to PVD, one of the new Acelas was pulling...

From today

This looks fantastic. With every recent project (inc. much of SCR) seemingly being value engineered, it's refreshing to see some inspired design. The bridge itself is clearly visible from 195 and is a gateway to downtown on Route 18 (the primary entrance to the city center). It's a nice, new...

It's kind of wild how long it has taken, but I'm still excited for this. The good news is that we're talking a matter of weeks, not months. And it does seem construction truly is near-finished.

Thanks for sharing this. I knew Bridgeport's downtown area was walled off from the rest of the city on all sides which is problematic in and of itself. But those land use maps are absolutely killer. What a mess.

It could be, but I'm a cynic and worry that they'll miss the mark even though it's New England's best opportunity for a "real" ski village. Lincoln has some hints of a downtown/village center, but it's a long way from having the bones of a North Conway. Main St. isn't particularly welcoming to...

I'm not sure. I was sitting as far away from the loco as possible and didn't see it as I exited at BBY (we ended up coupling with train 810 just before Attleboro). It was train 808 this AM if there's any way to tell by train number. I'm also not sure what it has been in the past, but the issue...

Well that makes sense. It certainly hasn’t stopped the state from touting the improvement over pre-COVID service.

What are common causes for commuter rail locomotives to lose power? Is it trouble in the cold? I’ve had a bad run the past month and a half of trains (all on the Providence Line) completely losing power. I’m currently on a dead train between Pawtucket and S. Attleboro. It shut down shortly...