MBTA Construction Projects

[Highwayguy]

I'm not sure it is quite a 5 week total shutdown; the service alert on that page is worded this way:

It sounds to me like three separate 9-day shutdowns? not sure if that's much better

This is what the link l posted directs you to. Sounds like the messaging for this closure is unambiguous and not at all self-contradictory as per usual…

 

[mass88]

The MBTA is a measure once, cut twice kind of operation the last couple of decades.

 

[TrolleybusFoaming]

This is what the link l posted directs you to. Sounds like the messaging for this closure is unambiguous and not at all self-contradictory as per usual…

GLT docs from a while ago said three 9 day shutdowns, so I'd imagine that's what's correct.

 

[The EGE]

Construction of the new northeast headhouse at Courthouse station is under way:

 

[The EGE]

Not much progress visible on the outbound side, but the new inbound headhouses and elevators at Kendall/MIT are coming along:

 

[stefal]

Not much progress visible on the outbound side, but the new inbound headhouses and elevators at Kendall/MIT are coming along:
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The canopy has departed from Thomaston Maine by barge this morning. It'll be interesting to see all this come together!

 

[Equilibria]

The canopy has departed from Thomaston Maine by barge this morning. It'll be interesting to see all this come together!

I was by there last night and the columns are up.

 

[Jahvon09]

The now-rehabbed Orang Line has been reopened for service!! But the D Line will be shut down for a month from Kenmore to Riverside for work, staring this coming Saturday.

 

[shmessy]

This is what the link l posted directs you to. Sounds like the messaging for this closure is unambiguous and not at all self-contradictory as per usual…View attachment 28427

Freudian slip on that last sentence of that post?

 

[kingofsheeba]

The now-rehabbed Orang Line has been reopened for service!! But the D Line will be shut down for a month from Kenmore to Riverside for work, staring this coming Saturday.

We know this.

 

[Semass]

The South Station Tower 1 interlocking construction project is now out to bid. This is a pretty big deal.

https://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/design_and_construction/construction_bid/?cbid=3414

 

[WestMedford]

Today saw the North Station fare gates turned on and a Keolis worker actively testing the functionality.

 

[Jahvon09]

Yeah, looks like one line after the other will probably be shut down after the other to get things up to par. The T is responsible. It should've been on this work eons ago!

 

[bigpicture7]

I was by there last night and the columns are up.

Indeed, waiting for the canopy to arrive:

 

[stefal]

It has arrived and is docked at the MIT dock in the Charles. I imagine it might be moved onto site/into place this weekend(?).

 

[cubbe8]

It has arrived and is docked at the MIT dock in the Charles. I imagine it might be moved onto site/into place this weekend(?).

Yes it should be put in place this weekend as southbound trains are bypassing the station.

 

[citylover94]

The South Station Tower 1 interlocking construction project is now out to bid. This is a pretty big deal.

https://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/design_and_construction/construction_bid/?cbid=3414

Will this include any changes to the track and switch arrangement or is this just a track refresh and update to electronics?

 

[ulrichomega]

Will this include any changes to the track and switch arrangement or is this just a track refresh and update to electronics?

From the project site:

• Replace the existing signal system
• Upgrade switches, tracks, and power systems
• Address settling that has occurred at switch points
• Replace generators to support power loads required by today’s equipment

So no track changes it seems. Which is a shame, since I'm sure there's optimizations to be made there.

 

[citylover94]

That is disappointing their are some tweaks that could be made that would reduce conflicts and allow the T to increase the number of trains per hour the station can handle. Currently because of the track design there is a point where the 9 approach tracks to the station pinch down to only 6 tracks which is done to enable maximal operational flexibility in which almost any platform track connects to any approach track but that limits capacity because it drops 3 tracks of capacity right before the platforms.

 

[Badusername]

Today saw the North Station fare gates turned on and a Keolis worker actively testing the functionality.

New fare gates open Oct. 1 at North Station

The new fare gates should allow passengers to scan bar codes on mTickets, paper tickets, and Amtrak tickets; tap Charlie Cards; or slide the magnetic stripe with Charlie tickets.