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The main reason is because Streetblog uses that as part of their reporting. You do have a point that CPI does not reflect constructions costs, but even if we take a skeptical stance in media (and media more specialize in transit), then it is still concerning we don't really see a change in the...

https://mass.streetsblog.org/2023/08/14/breaking-a-campaign-promise-healey-admin-denies-public-records-request-for-mbtas-capital-needs Well that is depressing. Especially when you combing it with the other streetsblog report that the next capital budget won't keep up with inflation, the...

I read a lot of speculation and media reports. For example, back in February WFXT reported they don't have enough drivers while they approach having enough dispatchers. But that's February. I also read stuff like the sheer amount of slow zones itself means it affecting the number of trains...

Let's not forget that the Red Line slow zones have been creeping back up. We're back to roughly May 2023. I believe they have been doing work for the Braintree branch, but right now you can 20 minutes for the train and enjoy that each day's ride experience is getting worse.

Not to sound hostile to the core point that GLX is bringing in new customers. But for the context of Ebi Sushi itself, they might disagree the 500 apartments that much of a good thing because the same plans brought in the 500 apartments also plans to boot out their spot for more development...

Without something more rigorous, then all we have is anecdotes. But one business positive anecdote I can add is I'm a coordinator for an event to rolls to different bars every month. One of our criteria is the places we book has to be transit accessible. Else we'll lose a lot of people. So the...

https://bostonrestaurants.blogspot.com/2023/07/ihop-in-quincy-to-be-taken-by-eminent.html So Quincy is about to eminent domain an active IHOP, Urgent care, and part of a public parking lot for a parking garage. I would link to the Patriot Ledger directly but it's paywalled. If anyone can purse...

I should clarify a bit on this. While outsource is partially fitting, it also implies the work is being done overseas which I didn't meant to imply. To my limited understanding, the more correct word is at least part of HR has been privatized. I'm pretty sure at least IT has been - you can even...

I apologize in advance, but I'm going to continue the conversation here as I'm prioritizing keeping to the context rather than the correct location. Also if a mod moves the posts, it allow the whole tpic I hope you didn't mind, I did saw the original post. I didn't have the time/energy to...

The "suck it up and be grateful for what we have... ... really not a big deal at all " is more than a little incorrect. It's so wrong that it drags any merit in the rest of the post out the window. That's a line reserved for a child whining about getting a Xbox while wanting a Playstation. Or...

You're right. To get so upset for a short slow is a bit hysterical. So how about a 42 day shutdown instead? ----- Okay, I meme'd. Highwayguy's post might be a bit too doomer-ish, but I think the core part is true (especially since we have a 42 day shutdown instead). While we are not a...

I don't know. But the main MBTA website lists today as the last day of the shuttle bussing. I used it today to get into Boston. I also finally went by the cursed garage to view it after ~2 weeks of shuttle bussing. I took some photos and this is what it looks like today. I don't have a...

No, it was not. It reflects my thoughts and I spent a good amount of effort writing it. The citation of the funding of other cities are pulled from prior knowledge and Googling to verify that it was true. If I manage to write my post with out grammatical errors, that's actually an accomplishment...

I'm not on board for congestion pricing, but I think on a different reasoning despite it sounds similar. Historically and currently, cities that have run transit well have done it without congestion pricing. There are cities that does it now but it is still a recent development. So I'm of the...

These moments are the type of moments that leaves me trying to fathom what's on their minds. Every person who comments expresses bafflement, but it's always the unnamed people in charge that expresses no urgency or concern (except maybe McGee by his omission of the station situation). Why does...

Yes, that's could be a problem... ...The way you're wording this sounds Baker's mistake is he was too nice to the T. If you want to speculate that's the reason, fine, but I have to express the reason why Baker kept saying the MBTA is doing a good job is because he wanted keep anger the the...

It might not be okay with the MBTA doing this, but can the City of Boston get away with putting bathrooms that charge money like some European cities? That would indirectly help the MBTA to an extent and allow us to use bathrooms that is (hopefully) less disgusting. That said, while the MBTA...

I think part of the fear is this is going to be a thing until is actually 2027 rather than just a joke. I saw on Reddit that one guy claimed it was suppose to be done by last September. I have no idea how to go verify so I don't know if they really claimed that - but it is sadly plausible that...

I notice headways and speed turn into trash every time they have to shut down the green line between the GC and North Station. It caught me off-guard several times. I'm not making this mistake again today. I don't know why this happens. If I am to speculate then my guess it's because they...

Along with busses, it's probably worth noting the schedule changes to trains. First, I'll quote u/Chemical-Glove-1435 who been consistently publishing slow zone updates. It's just easier to read the bullet points and than the PDF. So that said, his post notes this So that said, I decided the...