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I know I've been beating this drum for over a decade, but I'm not even a little bit surprised. As-is, Southcoast rail is a crap service. It's wildly overpriced, it took too long to build, and it's not nearly as fast and frequent as it should be. But there are hundreds of thousands of people in...

I'm not an electrical engineer so I'm not exactly sure what I was listening to lol. But I think it's a transformer that's essential for the pavilion. My understanding is that it will also be utilized by future construction in the area (like Dyer Wharf) which is why it seems so overbuilt for just...

Confirmed that this is electrical work related to the pavilion.

Interesting (and optimistic) pitch for a Providence subway: https://thetransitguy.substack.com/p/what-if-the-italians-built-a-subway?utm_campaign%3Dpost%26utm_medium%3Dweb=&triedRedirect=true

I had the same thought when I first saw that fencing, but now I'm not sure that's for Dyer Wharf. Parcel 14 is across the street from the park. That fencing and job site are in the park. Maybe it's staging, but if I had to guess, I'd say it's not affiliated with Parcel 14. Would love to be wrong...

Shocking.

The city issues a housing report: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/providence-housing-progress-report-shows-nearly-900-housing-permits-issued-in-fy-2025/ Here's the actual report...

Not like some other airports, no. But I can still see how this appeals to a lot of travelers. Especially infrequent travelers who are often intimidated by the whole experience and unsure of what to expect at the airport. Arriving airside having already cleared security and checked bags takes...

Nice pics! I love Mystic. Now that we're down in Providence, we go a few times a year. We went Labor Day weekend and had a great time - got takeout from Mystic Fish Camp and ate it in the park behind the building. I totally get why some visitors just pop off of I-95 and do the Aquarium/Olde...

Fantastic upgrade for that spot.

While annoying in your situation, that kind of makes sense. It's to prevent people from "cheating" by having multiple people scan a single ticket several times. It's the same reason why you can't scan your monthly subway pass at a Red Line gate, immediately exit, and then scan again to get back...

No gates yet, but Keolis employees are acting as gates this afternoon, checking tickets before granting access to the platform. This could take people a while to get used to.

I certainly agree on the cooperative effort between MassDOT and the city. It's both rare and impressive. I'm not yet ready to credit too much of what's happening down there to Phase 1 of South Coast Rail, however. For starters, there's been some momentum along the waterfront for over a decade...

Thanks for crunching the numbers. I always strongly believed that the projections were low and that the actual numbers would exceed expectations. It's a success in that people are using the service, but it's still just the least bad option. It's not good enough to lure new people to the area in...

I spent the $53 on a ticket between BOS and PVD (I usually take the CR or the NER if the price is competitive with the CR) next Tuesday because I'm a nerd and I geek out over the stuff. I'm more excited than I should be. RE: South Station. I know the feds don't have the same level of authority...

The Nice route is one of my favorite announcements in a while. Excited to have a nonstop option.

I find the idea of the interplay between the two to be a bit overblown. At least in 2025. As a kid in the 90s, I do remember it being a memorable component of the Fenway experience. But with the addition of the monster seats, the towering green advertisement banners over the wall, the...

Dover, so hot right now. Dover.

Awesome! It looks like the app and desktop website are noting which are “nextgen” trains. Sample booking for October as an example - the train number aligns with the rumored slots you shared.