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Sorry, but in addition to onus probandi, shifting the burden of proof is also an argumentative fallacy, as is Kettle Logic, argumentum ad ignorantiam, and false dilemma.

I'm happy to include it if you'd like.

Onus probandi

Constantly? Like, even while driving the bus? That's amazing!

Calm down, dude. When did I ever say that this scheduling practice was a good idea?

Is anyone else following this argument? When have I ever said any of that? Spoiler alert: I haven't.

Sorry, I thought you were going to tell us about how transit and unions are mutually exclusive despite the fact that most of the best transit agencies in the world are in heavily unionized countries.

How on earth are these two mutually exclusive? Like, what data points could you possibly be looking at that makes you even think that would be a possibility? I'd love to see the peer reviewed research on the great transit systems of the world that concluded they were great because they didn't...

You could say that any Tragedy of the Commons problem doesn't work in a globalized economy. And then we can all race to the bottom. Sounds like a bright future.

Sorry, what were you saying about your comment about wages not being about wages?

That you (the MBTA) are contemplating shutting down. Left hand, meet right hand.

Sure, but the original comment was about wages and absurd anti-Union axe grinding.

Let's pay them like Walmart workers, and then act surprised when we get Walmart quality.

Re: Fairmont Line Upgrade I believe we've discussed this before, but the idea that increasing the frequency on the Fairmount hinges on buying DMUs was a red-herring/over-spend to begin with, right? Pretty sure they can do it with existing equipment.

There was a Globe article about the wine spot if someone with more patience than me wants to google for it.

That's a pretty strange interpretation from the T of what constitutes signal priority...

The Globe article says it will be rebuilt on site to be incorporated into the new building. The Globe says MassDOT will get some new facilities built in as well.

It's Pioneer. Pseudo-scientific political axe grinding is their MO.

We build things through complicated terrains all the time in this country when we decide to spend a lot on infrastructure. We've currently decided not to, which yes, presents a problem generally and for a Worcester inland route specifically.

Re: Longfellow Place (née Garden Garage Towers) | 35 Lomasney Way | West End Here's another formatting tip: post 90% less.