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I envy the reality you guys are living in. I encounter ignorant Bostonians (yes, fellow residents of the City of Boston) blaming bike lanes for traffic regularly. These are not the “genteel” types, but rather almost exclusively working class without a college education.

From your keyboard to god’s ear (in case anyone thought my quip of his message playing well in West Roxbury was endorsement).

That’s a winning message in West Roxbury.

I love the planning, organization, and transparency. This level of communication and foreward planning is in stark contrast to previous administrations. Never forget. Maura Healey has been the best governor for the MBTA since at least Dukakis due in large part to appointing Eng as GM, the best...

I’m enjoying this discussion. On the crime front, none of the things mentioned have much to do with crime. Poverty does. The highest crime states, counties, cities, towns, etc, are the poorest. Some are urban, some are suburban, some are rural. Some have grids, some do not. Baltimore City and...

Absolutely! A lot of Jamaica Plain is like this and it makes it much more efficient for pedestrians to cut through neighborhoods than automobiles, as it should be. An example that shows room for improvement is when I was involved with the Boylston Street (JP) redesign and contradlow bike lane...

This is a great summary, but it’s important to also mention that the status quo of infrequent and crowded Commuter Rail trains on the Old Colomy Branches will inherently get even worse by the addition of South Coast Rail trains through there. In addition, this very low limit on Old Colomy trains...

I agree 100%. If I were to include Old Colony Double Track as its own “extension,” then I’d rank the priority of this category (intercity in-Massachusetts passenger rail extensions that are on a smaller magnitude than North-South Rail Link) as: Old Colony Double Track* Springfield - Boston...

It looks like you are considering only in-state extensions. I’m going to vote: Springfield, as I’d like to see the MBTA/MassDOT begin service ASAP. Cape Cod (with an Old Colony double track project being a crucial pre-requisite). SCR Phase II, for the aforementioned reasons, but also...

Of course. I actually considered putting an asterisk and saying: * I am referring to the excessive speeding that’s targeted in this bill, which is explicitly not in limited access highways and only for 11+ mph over the speed limit. I assumed that would be obvious given the context of the bill...

Speeding kills tens of thousands of Americans each year. The only metrics by which it’s less “serious” than trespass and vandalism is just how prevalent it is in society and how our justice system treats it. In practice, it’s a much more serious scourge on our society. But I know we won’t see...

Your assertion that “If being car-free is one, then not being car-free is also one,” is not at all true. The reason I don’t consider driving to be a “lifestyle” in the United States is because it is a deeply dominant institution for which our country is built, almost universally, to cater to...

I believe the only relevant automobile signals, including the one at Lake & Commonwealth, are in the City of Boston. Tracks enter Newton as they enter the station/yard, so I don't think Newton would need to be involved for TSP.

Agreed! Open air canopies at every Green Line Station (including filling in gaps between station and platform) should be the first priority on this undertaking.

If I were god-emperor in charge of weather-protection at Green Line Stations, here is my order of priority: 1. Add open-air canopies to any Green Line station that is lacking in any shelter of any kind. This undertaking would including bringing stops like surface B-, C-, and E-Branch stops up...

Read the article. The bill is to "allow cities and towns to deploy speed cameras to help catch and ticket heavy-footed motorists." If speed cameras are unpopular in a rural suburban town, there is a strong incentive against the leaders of that town deploying speed cameras. It's up to...

Nitpick, that I believe is important to correct: If you’ve fulfilled the necessary requirements, you may be granted the privilege of being allowed to drive. You do not have a right to speed. Speeding is against the law.

Driving isn’t a right and the fact that driving is viewed as a necessity is a societal problem worth solving. Driving isn’t a lifestyle choice. It’s a privilege that should only be accessible to those capable of and willing to do it in a way that doesn’t harm others. EDITED TO ADD: In case it...

I agree with your premise, but haven’t come to the same conclusion. Don’t discount how much time cost there is to all of the signalized intersections on South/Centre. I’ve never gotten every green light, or even close to it. The fastest way to bike would be to run the red lights and take...

I do agree that this design won’t eliminate automobile traffic congestion in the area, but it is a good start. Here’s how automobile congestion on the Arborway could actually be greatly mitigated: Improvements to the Jamaicaway: Jamaicaway & Pond St: Southbound on the Jamaicaway, the left...