Recent content by Proposition Joe

Don't have to worry about equity issues with fare payment systems if the fares are set to what they're supposed to be, free. :) A lot easier to operate too!

I'm pretty tired of people pointing to Houston as some sort of example of a housing market that works because although units may be cheaper there, Houston has definitely not developed in an ideal way. There is too much sprawl and Houston's environmental situation has hit vulnerable people who...

I've never heard of any constitutional issues getting in the way of the proposed regional ballot initiative bills up on the hill. I've heard of Prop 2 1/2 questions about value capture, but nothing for the regional initiatives.

They should put some sort of ramp near the Shaw memorial and an extension of the sidewalk on Beacon street for accessibility reasons. That kind of improvement doesn't need to be nearly as large as some of these proposed installations.

If you watch the FMCB live stream you can see Secretary Pollack, yet again, taking the time to complain about centenary wire. Couldn't leave just one minute where its explained that a bus-titution is an unpopular and impractical option, gotta keep pushing that ideological adherence to mediocrity.

Let's see how rush hour goes first.

get rid of solider's field road

The pyramid is close to working out but just needs to be red, shot a laser beam into outer space, and bellow out the screams of the souls of the damned.

People are trashing the gondola system because: 1.) It is a different mode of transport, with much less capacity than a train. 2.) It is a vaporware proposal being floated so that everyone can continue to ignore practical solutions that would actually require city and state money. 3.) The...

Re: Suffolk Downs Redevelopment Congratulations and rest in peace Long Island City and Crystal City.

The Citgo Sign is the only interesting thing left in Kenmore Square.

There are plenty of places on the Common that need some work or could do with some re-imagining, I don't think anyone would pick the space in between the State House and the Brewer Fountain though, that's literally the iconic Boston Common landscape. The Common isn't a blank canvas like the...

North-South Rail Link? Fuck that. Blue Line to Newton via Park Street? Yeah put that in there why not.

Boston City Hall

Ditching North Station and Central Station in lieu of a Union Station that connects to both Aquarium and Haymarket is probably the better bet for giving the Blue Line a direct link to the regional rail system. Ari posted some articles on the Red-Blue connector recently, extending it to Kendall...