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At least a couple of weeks of extra track time for construction projects .. a slight silver lining.

This makes total sense. Amtrak has three types of services - Northeast Corridor (Amtrak funded), State-Supported (Amtrak/State funded), and Long Distance (Amtrak funded). Adirondack is a Long-Distance service, so makes sense for them to cut service on this line, when they are not getting any...

I completely agree with this observation/assessment. Prior to COVID, I would walk from Back Bay Station to my office on Stuart Street (a humanoid, if you will), and this block feels "institutional", and lacks character. A modern structure, with a modern entrance, would break up the monotony. I...

Or just rename this thread to "Intercity Rail - Amtrak, Regional Rail, etc.". That covers it. Bottom line - We need faster, more frequent, more reliable intercity rail service from Boston to other key cities in New England (Providence, Worcester/Springfield, Hartford, Portland), and creation...

Of course. Testing and commissioning of the line(s) and equipment will likely take eight to ten months, if not longer. Track geometry vehicles will analyze track infrastructure. Syncing of signal and electric traction systems. Coordination with the operations control center at High Street. More...

Re: 115 Winthrop Square | Financial District Totally agree. What a stupid idea. Nevermind his staff looking around to see if the proposed language would impact other proposed, or existing, developments, what about NEW developments! If the market warrants a taller building in this part of this...

True. Although, for such a mediocre, cookie cutter building, should be cake. Elkus Manfredi has gotten really boring ... just saying.

Re: The Icon (née Western Ave Residence) | 530 Western Ave | Brighton Thanks for the update, as well as the photos on other threads. Got some serious mileage on that bike today, eh?

West Station is easy. Change it to Beacon Park (for the yard) or once a developer comes in, call it Beacon Yards (like Hudson Yards in NY or Schuylkill Yards in Philly). That way it bears some resemblance to the site/neighborhood, and becomes a "brand", as they say.

Totally agree with Van on this one. Understand the whole marketing ploy, but this is public transportation, and a station's name should be intuitive and easy to understand. It make's me think of "Penn's Landing" in Philadelphia (another marketing ploy from the late 80's, early 90's) ... but at...

Exactly. Copley Wolff is a sub to Solomon Cordwell Buenz, and since this is a larger mixed-use development (a transit oriented development, really), and the developer is likely trying to promote all aspects of it, might as well make some pretty pictures for potential buyers. I love landscape...

Re: General Electric HQ | 244-284 A Street | Fort Point "The elements along Fort Point’s A Street corridor can basically be divided into three categories: brick warehouse buildings, a sprawling razor-blade factory, and parking lots." It's kind of ironic that the wrapping metal surface looks...

Thanks for the photos. That thing is taking forever to disassemble.

Re: Wynn Everett Casino | Everett Holy crap - I want to be 35 Mystic! Assessed for $194K and sold for $900K! And it's a complete dump - basically ready to fall down. That guy must have really held out, and he is not even on the side facing Broadway. Ugh, why can't those things happen to me ...

Re: Wynn Everett Casino | Everett "Transit is for workers", meaning for airport employees or regular commuters? I live in Philly part-time and the SEPTA Airport Line is always packed with airport/airline employees, more so than regular riders. Certainly an interesting statistic. I was just...