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This makes me so annoyed. The can’t do attitude around here. So many cities work like hell to get the games and are never choosen - Boston had it in our laps and said “No Thanks”. The games could’ve been used as a catalyst to land alot of mass transit funding and other infrastructure funding...

I keep reading contradicting statements about how close this actually could be. This is as close of a slam duck as possible. A direct connection to the orange line (via bridge) and a CR stop next door to Encore (I know there’s an issue with the slop of the bridge over the river) are the only...

Am i missing something, Are you telling me extending the Blue Line to Salem (assuming South Salem since a tunnel would cost a fortune) would only cost around $1.2B?!! Why the F hasn’t that been done if it’s that cheap. Also after reading this convo it’s clear that if the NSRL isn’t to be built...

This as well

Fixed that for you

It’s a shame there isn’t room (or funding) for the BL to go further than Lynn. My thought process behind Vinnin Square is not only would it attract from both Salem and Swampscott but it surely Marblehead commuters would make it the method of choice for daily commuting into the city. If the...

Can someone who knows the details better tell me if extending the blue line to Vinnin Square area is possible just by having it go along the CR tracks?

But why are we talking like this is surely happening?

Hopefully the stadium can be a transition from the modern look of Encore to the industrial look of the power plants. But what will make this area special is if it has the mass transit to go with it. Commuter Rail before Encore and make the pedestrian bridge beautiful big and iconic to the OL

The population density, the relentless traffic and the poor access in some cases to major highways makes it almost criminal that the blue line doesn’t extend further up the North Shore. And I’m talking beyond the 1 stop extension to the Lynn CR stations. Of course it’s a pipe dream at this...

I love the Revs trying for a stadium finally and Everett is one of the top cities I’d go for but what I just don’t get is - why build where there is no mass transit. On the flip side the MBTA should put a commuter rail stop next to Encore or just before to the North of it. And they could...

Huh? The Retrofit?

Now this changes things a lot because this presents a connection to the OL - making the investment and project as a whole worthwhile If it connects with the Orange Line at Assembly it’s a worthwhile project. By the same token I do think a large scale investment would be better. Imagine if the...

Why do we have to half-ass everything? The fact this doesn’t provide encore a direction OL connection is a real big draw back, is it not? This area is so ripe for major development. It’s underserved for sure I know the slope of the CR bridge makes it hard for an CR station immediately at...

I still find it repulsive. All these projects have ADDED to the city. Provided modern housing, provided a younger demographic attractive places to live, provided ample ground for a pedestrian friendly buisness area to grow and flourish. And made a dumpy looking part of town look somewhat nice...

Agree about Gillette. I think the location is horrendous as well. So many other spots. Whether it’s quasi-suburban location like adjacent to 128 in Waltham - or full blown urban like near the Seaport. But Foxboro is horrific. During groundbreaking of the renovations Jonathan said “Our goal is...

1. Blue/Red • just because it’s low hanging fruit and would make a big impact 2. North Shore Blue • We’re talking “let’s play god” right? Bring the Blue Line deep into the North Shore and do it right. That means don’t just follow the Commuter Rail path. Express tracks. And tunnel where it’s...

Great post. But Transformative? someone explain this to me. I know it’ll be an important project and bring rapid transit a little bit closer to the heart of the North Shore. But for most on the North Shore going to Central Square is 90% of the way to Wonderland. To be truly TRANSFORMATIVE the...

They’re touring the JFK library and meeting with the Kennedy’s (now THATS royalty)