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I think the Broadway escalator must be tied with this one for the title

I think a VFW parkway-style road with a narrower median and a single lane in each direction, flanked by bike lanes on either side (also separated by trees) would fit nicely in this area

I think there's a way you can balance out a new station to be built for cars and pedestrians/transit/bikers. Whether we like it or not, as iterated a few times above, Maine is a car-centric place. That won't change if the state decides not to build a large parking capacity at the new station...

I’m asking what happens to the Springfield manufacturing facility after the red/orange cars have been completed? Assuming CRRC walks away. Is it likely that a different manufacturer could take its place and continue making subway cars?

^^^ that’s what’s I’ve been thinking about. I’m assuming it would be big bucks to have another manufacturer step and complete the red/orange cars, but what happens after? I recall a time where it was envisioned that CRRC would most likely manufacture new blue line cars, but it looks like that...

The Ferguson site was considered in the report, with the Metro property being used as either a CCL maintenance facility or parking

The current station is sited on the old Maine Central Mountain Division. The line is still active through Westbrook to the paper mill. The remaining ROW is still intact and continues through North Conway and the White Mts to St Johnsbury VT. It’s no longer active (I think the last freight trains...

The more I think about it the more I like this spot (although it might be the most difficult). A connection to Fore River Parkway would make it much easier for intercity buses too. You could even extend the up and over to land on the original Union Sta site to connect to Maine Med’s development...

Right, but Section 4 of the report recommends a consolidated facility as the better option. The final recommended alternative is contradictory to this which seems to be because it’s not consistent with what Concord Coach Lines wants to do. That being said, even if it was solely a train station...

MaineDOT is leading the PTC relocation effort, not NNEPRA. Here’s the link to the final report from 2021 here: https://www.maine.gov/mdot/planning/docs/2021/PTC%20Study%20-%20Final%20Report%2005-10-2021%20.pdf Note that they recommend building a consolidated transportation facility for both...

Sure, it’s possible they could. But it’s a much different situation being a tenant on a portion of MMC’s land than owning it outright. Ideally the state would own the land and make a consolidated regional transportation center for intercity trains and buses with convenient connections to local...

That would make sense. TBH I’m not really sure why it isn’t done here more often. I would think it’s because the soil around here is either really good so that surcharging doesn’t make a difference or it’s very poor fill that has little bearing capacity. This lot may be somewhere in between in...

That’s correct. It’s a more time consuming process than building deep foundations, but results in increased bearing capacity for the soil due to the compaction. DivcoWest/CX probably came to the clever solution of doing this after excavating all the soil from their neighboring properties. Rather...

I think the most logical site for a train station is the former Union Station plot. It’s really unfortunate the state wasn’t able to jump on the sale before MaineHealth purchased it. Were they even aware of the sale before it happened? It seems like a huge lost opportunity. Unfortunately...

If the mound of dirt is for soil surcharging (which it appears it is) then they'd be prepping the soil for shallow foundations (footings). Doing so negates the need for deep foundations (piles) which are very costly, as long as the building isn't too tall or heavy. I would say having the ability...

I learned about this major unbuilt highway a few years ago and was really fascinated by it. It was proposed to be I-92 and would've spanned from the New York border in VT to potentially the Canadian border in Calais, ME. I know it's outside of MA but I think this highway would have had major...

This isn’t accurate. Typical bridge paint can’t rust, but a chip in it exposes the steel which can lead to rust. Surface rusting isn’t really a big deal but it is still corrosion and will continue to spread if not chipped and painted over eventually. What you really need to start worrying about...

Right, by main parking lot for Woods Hole I meant the one on Palmer Ave, immediately north of the Falmouth Depot. The shuttle already exists to bring people from there to the ferry landing

The good news is the ROW to the main parking lot for Woods Hole ferries is intact, albeit paved over with a bikeway. A station could be located there, near the old Falmouth station, and a shuttle can bring passengers right to the ferry.

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/01/04/metro/federal-government-again-rejects-cape-bridge-replacement-funds/ Unfortunate news, but I can’t say I’m too surprised considering they announced $2.1B to four different states. Considering these bridges require a grant for almost that much… but why not...