Recent content by Stlin

You know, in this context? I don't actually mind the brass /gold tones. It's not overly baroque, and to me reads as Art-Deco. I know silver/stainless reads "modern" but I do really like the seeming trend towards warmer tones and natural materials in public spaces.

I mean, considering that Greenway murals have what, an 12-18 month lifespan? Most murals anywhere are up way longer than that. It's functionally a rotating display - impermanence is part of the deal here, and it will get replaced next summer. Not everything that's gone up here has been...

Good News! I believe this remains a goal of Eng's, to minimize reliance on 3rd party consultants and contractors. I think that building back capacity just takes time, but something like this is a great start - same with more MBTA track gangs on the transit side, engineers, etc. I've definitely...

I believe part of the rationale at least is that these are intended to "roam" the system and other lines, and operate at least some amount as a proof of concept and pilot on other lines where mini highs or low level platforms are more common. TBD how That'll happen in practice.

I also gave it the prompt to ignore all previous proposals and use only statistical data and existing infrastructure - this is what it then generated.

I sort of did; I fed it the prompt "using existing data and maps of Boston, generate a map that depicts a future state of transit and infrastructure." I then told it to justify itself. It has a somewhat tenuous grasp on geography still, but based on what it's scraped, it's basically gotten to...

The only reasonable argument I've come across is in cases where copyright is actually a concern - You'd either need to pay shutterstock for a licence (and be aware of the categories and limitations therein) or an artist for the rights to reproduce their art. AI produced content can't currently...

I will point out the MBTA has an interesting and barely public unique "early morning" service on some routes - if you look at say, the 39, 57, 89 or 116, the first trip of the day both begins before 5am and by footnote continue to Haymarket, despite those routes notionally ending at transfer...

I didn't have much of a problem with the ticketed waiting area when I was last down there - seating was more than sufficient for my 6pm-ish NER. my bigger issue, and I realize this is more of a legacy of the century old Penn Station, is the inevitable bottleneck getting down to the platforms and...

Eh? I'm not so sure. Based on the plans for the new Red Line hi rail access it's already just under the surface of the Linear Park, and in my years of using it I can safely say I've never noticed a train pass under me.

Out of curiosity... Boston is already seen as a pretty dog-unfriendly city as it is, especially compared to domestic migration hotspots like Austin, cities in the Carolinas, etc. as younger folks have more fur babies, places where they *can* take their dogs and have that lifestyle becomes more...

Ehhh? I've been to enough of these things that I agree in principle that MCCA probably shouldn't be organizing everything, but I think there's some nuance to that. Firstly, if they're thinking to attract small-midsize conferences? A lot of those are the ones that currently end up outside the...

The T today announced a new F10 “Harbor Loop” ferry route, beginning Monday, June 29, 2026 - Weekday Peak Only, but absolutely a good idea to be expanded upon. Lovejoy Wharf, Central Wharf, Seaport, Logan Airport in a loop for the price of a subway fare...

4R/22L is scheduled for its own rehabilitation over the whole of 2028 after 4L/22R is complete - I would assume they'd waiver 4L/22R for jet ops directionality during that. Also, 09/27 - the busiest - is scheduled to close this fall again for 75 days so they can finish the 27 end EMAS. Edit to...

My opinion is that it isn't flattering when viewed from Arlington St, but if you're looking at the front of it from Isabella, it's a lot more subtle. Keep in mind that this particular perspective is over a *surface parking lot* - In the long run that lot will most likely be redeveloped and...