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Yes. That is pretty obvious. Green Line Extension stops are what the fare gate question is about.

Is it really that expensive to just add fare gates?

The Old Colony Double Track Project should be #1 on the list of any project increasing the capacity of moving human beings between the Boston area and Southeastern Mass.

We can and should be able to have our cake and eat it, too, here. Ideally, the Southwest Corridor would be decked over from Centre to Atherton for more open space. That would be 7 acres. For example,. this would be plenty of space for: Trails (~1 acre): Pedestrian Trail (~2 meters wide...

I was using Hyde Square to refer to the general area (which includes Canary Square), not a specific intersection. Terminating anywhere in that area (be it S Huntington & Perkins, S Huntington & Centre, Perkins & Centre, Barbara St, Day St, etc) would qualify as an extension to Hyde Square. I’m...

Long-time JP resident here. I’m very pro “restore to Hyde Square.” That is not an uncommon outlook around here. Huntington through Mission Hill needs the Green Line reservation extended past Brigham Circle. That’s understood by most who pay attention or think about these things. Extending the...

I am strongly in favor of this because it’s about time Massachusetts catches up with global standards. Countries like Singapore, South Korea, and the UK already use bus-mounted cameras to enforce traffic rules, while places like Sweden and Norway rely on strict fines and regulations. These bills...

This statement is a perfect example of the slippery slope fallacy. This would be a perfect example to use in a logic textbook.

Isn't this an argument in favor of automated traffic enforcement? Instead of a potentially, unneccessarily dangerous interaction with a police officer, you just get a violation ticket in the mail. Seems like a win-win on that front, to me.

Anecdotally: there appears to be a lot more intentional rule-breaking among road users than there was 10 or even five years ago. It’s something we need to address as a society and the status quo is not working. It’s something that BPD seems wholly disinterested in combatting. The next logical...

I’m in the “yes and” boat on this one. Cranston AND increased frequency. I’m sure some infrastructure is needed, like a pocket track or something, but a dedicated Wickford Junction <—> Attleboro service, with the existing stops plus Cranston, on an hourly basis, would be a great start for a...

With or without this discussed Brighton exit, what would be really great would be: A busway on Mt Auburn between Fresh Pond Parkway and Watertown Square. Center-running bus lanes on Galen Street from Watertown Square to Newton Corner. An extension of the 71 to Newton Corner. A Regional Rail...

I assume that’s something that happens on any subway fleet from time to time and can usually be fixed in a day. Am I wrong in that assumption?

Thanks for the sources! On a related note, has there been any progress on the Logan Airport People Mover?

I’m skeptical. Do you have a source for this claim? I’ll believe that with a source, but readily reject your guess if all you are doing is guessing.

I don’t understand this logic. The track conditions (which can necessitate slow zones) and the line speed limit set by regulatory standards are two completely different things. Maybe a road analogy will help you understand the situation better: My street used to have a speed limit of 25 mph...

It’s actually not called moving the goal posts. You are confusing two unrelated things. “Moving the goal posts” implies that a promise was made, then the promise was changed. In this instance, the promise that was made was that the slow zones would be removed by repairing and replacing the...

That’s my read on it as well. As a related aside, if we can get to the point where NSRL is shovel ready as a stand-alone project, it will be a much easier sell for Fed dollars. That means taking care of things like electrification, capacity, and accessibility in the meantime.

I'd rather see the cycle track shifted to be sidewalk adjacent (on the northern side of Causeway) and span the length of Causeway from North Washington to Lomasney. That would have far fewer conflicts.

He’s right about how it would be perceived at the Federal level. I think our best chance for Federal money that improves the Commuter Rail system (like we got for North Station Draw) would be for smaller (than NSRL) projects like Old Colony Double Track.