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More trains traveling inland rather than hugging the coastline would be better to serve more people. The left turn just provides train rapid transit service to areas where there are already development, so you can redevelop and provide more station options to add more riders. People in Lynn...

Nice Map. The route is very similar to what I was imagining. You could place a station near where it first touches Route 60, so it more central in Revere. Also, you could add one more station in Saugus, but I think 1 is enough. It would be interesting to see an "at-grade" subway in the middle of...

Agreed, though it is something to keep as a thought, if Boston were to grow quickly and urbanize the suburbs. Doubt that would happen, but who knows. At the moment, keeping the land based on room for transit isn't a concern in a suburb, so a subway isn't a good way to spend money for extensions...

Re: North-South Rail Link I noticed that too. I wasn't a major supporter of either of the major candidates during the last election, so I went for independent Falchuk, since he was open to maintaining infrastructure spending and I don't necessarily oppose Baker, since he is quite moderate...

Having transit through areas with some density could be better than constructing transit through a giant reservation with nothing there based on expected ridership. I am not an expert on this, but judging from the online maps, "At Grade" Blue Line through Revere from the left turn at either...

Re: North-South Rail Link Does Governor Baker want anything in particular for infrastructure in Mass as a top priority at the moment?

Re: North-South Rail Link Thanks for the info! I don't think there is an urgent need for a Central Station at Aquarium because there is already 2 terminals for rail, but if people can prove otherwise.....then go for it. If HSR were to go through Boston to say Montreal, I think there would have...

Well, an "ground" blue line makes more sense than a subway, since the blue line is already on the ground at Wonderland. Sorry, for the incorrect usage of the term. I don't think people would want an underground transit in a suburb. haha. I agree with the rest of your points.

Re: North-South Rail Link Ya. Probably in the billions of dollars range. So the building next to North Station and the two buildings next to South Station would be demolished, if portals have to built?

Interesting... I originally meant a left turn at Wonderland, so subways can serve a more densely populated area. Also, I don't think subways should go beyond the 1-95 highway semi circle. Salem at max.... maybe....

Thanks! This idea would increase park area and might ease some traffic because you could add more lines underneath the ground. It is possible, but not feasible. I agree. The Cost-Benefit Analysis is best suited for people with experience on this topic. I just find these ideas quite interesting...

Re: North-South Rail Link Good. Though, if it is already there, why aren't we currently trying to connect them? Is it the high cost? o.O

Re: North-South Rail Link So the would be tunnel is essentially underneath the current I-93 highway?

We could just move the entire Storrow Drive underground and use the above-ground for park space or development.

Re: North-South Rail Link hello! I am just jumping in to revive this thread.....maybe. If we were to connect North Station and South Station, how would be drill a tunnel to connect them? Would we have to bulldoze the Post Office next to South Station and then use that area as an entrance of...

Wouldn't a Blue Extension be best, if it turned left into Revere and Malden? If the Blue Line were to be extended into Lynn, we would have a giant gap between Wonderland and Lynn. It could stop at Points of Pines, but isn't that area a bit too small to be served by a subway?

Why a monorail? Waltham isn't as density populated as Boston. If anything, the Commuter Rail works better than a Monorail.