Long time lurker, seldom poster. Decided to dive into Crazy Transit Pitch. I always felt there should be better Rapid Transit in the Dorchester Area. I lived on Blue Hill Ave (for too long), few blocks south of Talbot Ave; taking the 28 or 29 or walking up to Talbot to get the 22 as another option, you realize real fast the transportation on Blue Hill Ave is inadequate. I remember the crowds at my stop jockeying for position. Or trying to board a Bus at Ruggles or Dudley and the Bus being full. I remember some mornings and evenings where at least two Buses, closely following each other, would be full and skip my stop. When I was younger and more motivated, I complained to the MBTA about the Bus frequency and Bus crowding along Blue Hill Ave. I received a half-ass reply basically stating that the MBTA is aware of the issue and trying to improve routes leading to Dudley Station (Nubian). This was 15 yrs ago, so my angst is outdated, but I still believe Blue Hill Ave deserves Rapid Transit.
Overview:
Since my new Lines do not directly connect to Downtown Area stations, I figure I could not use the standard letter for the Line designations.
All surface track. No tunnels. I would love for a underground subway system, but I do not think it is feasible.
Use Green Line style trains.
Provide Rapid Transit option to Franklin Park. Franklin Park should have a rapid transit stop.
Option #1:
Line ZE – Mattapan Station to Heath St Station
(Mattapan Station) Blue Hill Ave to Warren
Warren St to Nubian Station
Nubian Station to Huntington Ave via Malcom X BLVD/Tremont St (also there is a stop at Roxbury Crossing for Orange Line transfer)
Once on Huntington use existing E line to Heath St.
A tie to an existing track system (E line) should allow for the trains to be retired, maintenance, stored, etc.
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Option #2:
Line ZE but with a spur
Line ZE – Mattapan Station to Heath St Station
Line ZE2 – Mattapan Station to Andrew Station
(Mattapan Station) Blue Hill Ave to Franklin Park
Franklin Park to Mass Ave. via Columbia Rd.
Mass Ave/Boston St. to Andrew Station (Transfer to Red Line)
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