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    Green Line Reconfiguration

    FWIW the T has all of their preferred TSP treatments and standards outlined in their TP Toolkit (see chapter 3, starting on page 30).
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    I think making the Washington St trunk line part of the SL4/5 center-running BRT would certainly be possible in the near-future. Here's my thinking on why: Shift to center-running on adjacent corridors: BTD and the T seem very focused on delivering the second phase of Columbus Ave up to...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    Probably airing an unpopular opinion here given the vibe, but I can understand why it's taken so long for the city to do the right thing and give this project the official green light. The 28X proposal was like the Hindenberg (highly recommend SB Mass's piece on that for context). The political...
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    Franklin Park - White Stadium Renovation

    The Franklin Park Coalition is asking for feedback about this project. The questions definitely lean NIMBY - good opportunity to show some support for the stadium, too: https://franklinparkcoalition.us17.list-manage.com/track/click?u=60bffb206e9539969a8a7a3e3&id=09779e0856&e=ce9d0178ce
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    Grounding the McGrath

    Totally agree that there should be more land-use planning and re-zoning as a part of the corridor redesign. I think this is one of the areas where it's helpful to look at maps from before the highway tore through the city. There's the remnants of a much more human-scaled urban fabric lying...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    Maybe we're slowly starting to get back to 1915 with projects like Columbus Ave?
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    MBTA Construction Projects

    looks like they're putting together a promo video to explain how to use them, so potentially soon.
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    Reasonable Transit Pitches

    I think this could have strong demand - it's strangely hard to get from most parts of Cambridge and Somerville to Assembly given how it's stuck between the river and the expressway. It would also provide a rather direct connection between Red Line, Green Lines (technically 2 branches if you...
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    Other People's Rail: Amtrak, commuter rail, rapid transit news & views outside New England

    Has anyone been following the FRA Long-Distance Service Study? I was looking at the Northeastern regional slides from the recent February meeting and couldn't really make heads or tails out of the direction they're going in / what's on the table for potential New England benefits? Something I...
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    General MBTA Topics (Multi Modal, Budget, MassDOT)

    Posted this elsewhere but realizing it's better-suited here: I found this report that was included in today's MBTA board meeting fascinating: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/...A Jan 2024 TP VF 1.18.24VF posted 1.25.24.pdf It's a history of funding at the MBTA, with an emphasis on the last...
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    Greystar | 35 Garvey Street | Everett

    This is a great ask - and I think it would be a great follow-up policy for MBTA communities act: - Step one: all munis update their zoning near existing stations to allow for TOD / multifamily housing - Step two: munis that exceed certain density thresholds are eligible for infill stations...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    Not sure if this is the best place for this but saw that the BPDA board adopted the final version of PLAN East Boston (you can see the final draft here). Pages 107-109 have some transformative proposals for the Day Sq area - including a transitway, bus lanes, expanded pedestrian plaza, and a new...
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    Crazy Highway Pitches

    this is great - thank you, @ritchiew! Completely agree with @Charlie_mta's proposal and the idea of re-introducing RLX under the MM ROW - another thing that is apparent from those aerials is that dozens of homes were demolished to make way for the wider highway. Narrowing Rt 2 and introducing...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    I think this is the latest board update on this - they say December 2024 for launching the service for phase 1: https://cdn.mbta.com/sites/default/files/2023-10/Better%20Bus%20Project%20-%20Board%20Update%20October%202023%2010.23.2023%205pm.pdf
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    Crazy Highway Pitches

    I've always wondered what Route 2 west of Alewife looked like prior to its expressway overhaul in the 1960's - anyone have maps or historic photos or aerials that could give an idea?
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    Other People's Rail: Amtrak, commuter rail, rapid transit news & views outside New England

    New Alstrom Liberty trains for Amtrak's Northeast Corridor are moving closer to being in service (annoyingly, no mention of when in this story): https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/01/13/nation/after-years-delays-amtrak-moves-toward-faster-trains-northeast/
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    Biking the Boston 'Burbs (Trails, MDC, & Towns beyond Hubway area)

    This is very good news for our regional trail network: Gov.'s office is allocating funding for some key projects, including a crucial link in the Mass Central Trail (the 128 crossing would now start construction in 2024!)...
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    Biking in Boston

    Agreed, but I think the key thing to keep in mind for Cambridge is that there's a plan, there's good policy standards for the design, and the Cycling Safety Ordinance mandates a schedule. Boston (and virtually every other US city) could learn from this. Boston's planning and policy is much...
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    MBTA Buses & Infrastructure

    Sounds like the 32 would be getting articulated buses when Arborway Garage is redone. Today you can luck out and get an articulated 16 on some trips, which could also benefit - one of the few bus routes that is steadily growing...
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    CambridgeSide Galleria Reno/Redev | First Street | East Cambridge

    It ain't perfect, but I'll take it relative to the previous building - taller, more windows and better activation along Land Blvd...

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