shockingboston
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That is a laughably impractical idea. The Tobin is a HUGELY important connection to the north shore and is a necessity to keeping the region alive.
That doesn't mean that there aren't better alternatives. I would be in favor of a new bridge that had space for rapid transit, rail or bus, but any new bridge would have to be mainly for cars and trucks.
To expand your idea above how about this:
Construct rail ways down the center of all major highways and routes in and around Boston (i.e. 93 N-S, 90 E-W, Rt-9, Rt-2, and Rt-3). It could be mono-rail, commuter rail, or something like the orange and red line. I wouldn?t oppose losing 1 or 2 lanes on major highways and routes for the addition of rail transit.
The deduction of one lane would increase traffic, but it would lead to more people using the train (which in turn will decrease traffic). Station would have to be strategically constructed around particular exits.
The trains would not have to journey off the highway into the city, they can make connection points at the nearest MBTA station (i.e. JFK, Savin Hill, Back Bay, Alewife, Sullivan, among others (I am not too familiar with commuter rails stops or Green Line Stops around major routes)). The main purpose of the rail ways will be to, follow all major highways and routes. It doesn?t necessarily have to be down the center of the highway, but must follow the same path.
I would not install rail ways on 95 N-S, because I would leave that use for the national traffic that is just trying to get north of south of Boston or Mass.