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Yes, like you, I've been following the transition from the start, and it is great to see. The other thing that excites me about how close it has become to the original concept, is that it can now start to also serve as a model for transforming some of the other lines that run through EJ...

I mean, by capacity per train, you aren't wrong to see it as dinky*. I think the way in which light rail really can shine, though, is in flexibility. Heavy rail just doesn't branch as effectively as light rail can, which means a heavy rail system works best if it is exclusively in high density...

In what universe is it okay to take 21 years to establish 6 round trips on a rail corridor that already exists? We're supposed to see this as good news?

I think that stretch of Boylston has always been a bit grittier. My earliest experiences of the blocks between Exeter and Mass Ave were connected to the dive bars that used to populate the area, like Dad's, Poorhouse, Bukowski's Tavern, etc. And even the more cultured elements tended toward...

Very cool.

And a 12/18 minute walk to bus/train. It's not great, and the render is pretty institutional, too.

While true, this kind of misses the point. Moving to an electric system is not a prerequisite for having a more useful system design. As such, I don't think it's reasonable to consider electrification as a cost element for bus transformation. I'm talking more about changing frequencies, bus...

Which arguably should be the two top priorities. Bus improvements can be done with minimal infrastructure investment, so just do it. And state of good repair is a mandatory pre-cursor to further system expansion. I don't know her views on an RER system for Massachusetts, but that might be...

Understood, but in other instances, such as the Alstom plant that you cite, the assembly factory is owned by a company that also builds the shells. That's the current situation with the CRRC plant in Springfield, but the proposed idea would decouple the Springfield location from the car body...

Is this factory designed for full build? My understanding is that it is final assembly only, of parts sourced from elsewhere. For it to become a stand alone Mass Rail Car manufacturing plant, it would need a lot of investment. Alternatively, it could stick to final assembly, but that would...

If Massachusetts had $8 billion for transportation infrastructure, the NSRL would be a far better way to spend it.

It appears to be about two miles, using google maps measurement tool. So depending on walking speed, could take up to an hour, probably 45 minutes for most. Definitely something I'd be interested in doing at some point, but I'd want to be sure I was very early for my flight before giving it a try.

I'm pretty sure she does in fact know this, because it's the same arrangement she called for as a member of the city council. This is the mayor as an advocate for good governance, not evidence that she is confused about how to user her power.

And even the real ones are being masked by fake ones to give a more soaring/graceful appearance. Definitely one of those cool construction secrets we'll be privileged to know about when the building is complete.

I find that description of the Alford Street bridge to be quite inaccurate. It's actually a pretty comfortable route to ride up until you hit Sullivan Square. And even that isn't so bad once you are familiar with it. I definitely support the pedestrian/bike bridge, but I don't think the current...

I'll grant you CLF, for having brought the lawsuit that resulted in the SJC killing it. But what was the mayor's role in this?

I'm confused by this statement. People wanting the Green Line will stay on the bus until they reach the Harvard/Comm Ave intersection. They definitely will not deboard on Brighton Ave. There are a lot of people who live along that stretch between Union Square and Packard's Corner, and quite a...

There will eventually be two "crosstown" routes to link the gap between D and E, so at least there will be some options. The K Line will make it's way northward to West Hollywood and cross the D. And the Sepulvida Transit Project will bring a connection further to the west.

The only way in which that proposal seemed better was in total housing units. From an urbanist aesthetic, the Beacon/JGE/Madison proposal was far better.

If you think about the D-Line extension vs the 2nd Ave subway, it's just astonishing how quickly and (relatively) cheaply LA is moving forward. I wish we could get our act together like that here in Boston.