Green Line Extension to Medford & Union Sq

Jahvon09 said:
The GLX has had more than it's share of problems & crashes!! First it was the tracks which were laid wrong, causing the whole thing to become a slow zone. Then there was a derailmentr not too long ago. Now another crash!!! What's next?!!!!!!!!! :eek: :eek:
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GLX construction and missteps therein have nothing to do with the last two accidents. The last derailment was caused by operator error and speeding through a double-red signal while a switch was in-process of being thrown...no physical faults. And this rear-ender collision looks like something very similar unless the NTSB can improbably sniff out a wrong-aspect signal problem.

The Green Line needs the GLTPS collision prevention system like 5 years ago because its operators clearly aren't operating safely enough. That's the only problem here.
 
F-Line to Dudley said:
GLX construction and missteps therein have nothing to do with the last two accidents. The last derailment was caused by operator error and speeding through a double-red signal while a switch was in-process of being thrown...no physical faults. And this rear-ender collision looks like something very similar unless the NTSB can improbably sniff out a wrong-aspect signal problem.

The Green Line needs the GLTPS collision prevention system like 5 years ago because its operators clearly aren't operating safely enough. That's the only problem here.
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I'm just saying that there has been problems on the line practically since it opened. Not blaming anyone, just commenting. but I had 4 children with me when I rode the line. What if something happened to them?!! Thank God it didn't!!! They like to go train riding!!!! They'd probably do it again!! :)
 
Jahvon09 said:
I'm just saying that there has been problems on the line practically since it opened. Not blaming anyone, just commenting. but I had 4 children with me when I rode the line. What if something happened to them?!! Thank God it didn't!!! They like to go train riding!!!! They'd probably do it again!! :)
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THIS...HAS...NOTHING...TO...DO...WITH...GLX.

What part of that is so hard to understand?
 
F-Line to Dudley said:
THIS...HAS...NOTHING...TO...DO...WITH...GLX.

What part of that is so hard to understand?
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Why can't you seem to understand what I'm saying? All that I'm saying is that there were imperfections that have occured on the line regardless of who was at fault or whatever. You're blatently disputing me when you know that things have occured on the line. :mad: :mad:
 
themissinglink said:
www.wcvb.com

NTSB publishes preliminary report on MBTA Green Line crash

Federal investigators report that an MBTA Green Line train was speeding and passed through a stop signal before colliding with a stationary train last month in a crash that caused $6.6 million in damage and injured six people.
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"A preliminary review of event recorder and signal data indicates the striking train was traveling about 32 mph when it entered a 25-mph zone, passed a red (stop) signal and entered the 10-mph zone in the station where it collided with the stationary out-of-service train," the preliminary report states.
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Jesus Christ...who is hiring and evaluating these operators? So many multi-level fuckups.
 
F-Line to Dudley said:
Jesus Christ...who is hiring and evaluating these operators?...
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AI ?

Many studies show that passengers prefer fast trains. Other findings indicate that customers don't like having to slow down or stop before they reach their destination. Countries with faster trains report higher levels of passenger satisfaction.
 
GLTPS Phase I better leave a paper trail for which operators get warned and how frequently, or else it's going to do almost nothing to curb the endemic misbehavior. When you're blowing multiple speed zones and full-stop red lights, a buzzer and a flashing light in the cabin is wholly inadequate deterrance. Getting Larry Leadfoot written up each time the buzzer sounds, on the other hand, is probably going to be necessary to cull the brazenness and stupidity out of the herd.
 
Updated plans filed for park space beneath the new GL viaduct.

Design Update - Open Space and Multi‐Use Path
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^From above link

As part of special permit:
www.cambridgema.gov

PB-175

Special Permit Application
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov
 
bigpicture7 said:
Updated plans filed for park space beneath the new GL viaduct.

Design Update - Open Space and Multi‐Use Path
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^From above link

As part of special permit:
www.cambridgema.gov

PB-175

Special Permit Application
www.cambridgema.gov www.cambridgema.gov
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This is good and I like it, but it would be made so much better by:
  • converting the northbound sidewalk-level separated bike lanes along O'Brien Hwy, between Leighton and Charlestown Ave to two-way separated bike lanes.
  • extending the two-way separated bike lanes along the northbound side of Charles River Dam Rd to Nashua St.
There is a massive opportunity to stitch together the gap that exists between Lechmere and Boston. Right now, the most common approach (Morgan Ave -> Education Cir -> Museum Way -> Charles River Dam Rd) is awkward and underbuilt. The Charles River Dam stretch is underprotected and dangerous relative to the cyclist and automobile volume. The proposed section could be part of the solution. With the two aformentioned bullet points solved for, the best approach would be Morgan Ave -> East St -> these multi-use trail / two-way separated bike lanes.

As proposed, they are good, but won't do much. I hope they are a step of a plan, though!
 
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Your latest punch list update. The benches at the lechmere busway were for some reason cantilevered (!) off the bus stop wall. After a few months to a year the screws gave out and the bench was sagging. Someone has finally gone in and given the benches some wooden posts.
 
Longfellow said:
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Your latest punch list update. The benches at the lechmere busway were for some reason cantilevered (!) off the bus stop wall. After a few months to a year the screws gave out and the bench was sagging. Someone has finally gone in and given the benches some wooden posts.
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holy crap, the absolute state of this.
New public infrastructure in the US.
Looks like something out of an Onion article.
Steps from MIT, Kendal, and now CX.
 
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