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Presumably, the new BU green line stations should have the handicap symbols as well? Also, the map makes it hard to tell if the SL has a stop at Downtown Crossing or not, at least to me

Yeah, the Fresno BRT project ($25 million I think) was like $20 million in new traffic signals and $5 million for bus stops. So much of transit in this country is hijacked to build car infrastructure. The LA expo line (light rail) had a huge amount of the budget for roadway widening...

Good social media content

Meanwhile in Japan, they moved an entire track, including electrical, to expand a platform. In 52 hours.

This whole "close it completely to get it over with faster" is a sham. 18 months? Thats the same timeline as keeping it partially open.

You should see what has happened in LA with the Crenshaw line. The closer they get to being done, the further getting done is. IE: September 2019: This will be done May 2020! April 2020: This will be done December 2020! December 2020: This will be done April 2021! May 2021: This will be...

Of course a green line MBTA train derailed today, got to keep up with the Jones's

Note how more distinguished systems handle this issue

Never noticed how ugly that building in the back is

Boston: All our new trains are broken Washington DC:

I work a regular office job and I start at 10am.

Ive used the Alewife one a few times and it was perfectly fine. Its especially important at rail terminus because for many folks thats just the middle of the trip. You might have spent 30 minutes on the train and about to spend 30 minutes on a bus. Harvard has one, but you need to track down...

Reading an article about restrooms in the Seattle transit system... https://www.theurbanist.org/2021/10/12/toilet-deserts-remain-despite-sound-transits-renewed-restroom-policy/ What was the last new MBTA station to have one? Does Courthouse have restrooms? I dont think any of the Green Line...

Why dont they have West newton connecting to Washington Street?

Probably done in anticipation of future trains from China

Great info. Sad that we got like 10% of what was planned

From Reddit. Is it just me, or is having two separate tap target areas bad UI

Thanks. Odd they built it straight down when even then the planw as SL along Essex

Do you know where I could find a diagram of the existing tunnel?

Supposedly the space for the rail link is there right? You could use it for the silver line and not have to worry about all the grade change issues with the rail lines. Its already there ready to go.