There is no such thing as BRT.I was thinking of exactly that alignment for a BRT route, including a new BRT bridge over the Mystic where you show the orange line branch.
There is no such thing as BRT.I was thinking of exactly that alignment for a BRT route, including a new BRT bridge over the Mystic where you show the orange line branch.
Why not?There is no such thing as BRT.
Man seeing this thing surrounded by green is such a tease - that's gonna be a sea of asphalt fo shoNow that the tank farm and the power plants are being sold, one could easily imagine a Silver Line extension that would start at the existing Chelsea Station, run westward towards a new 2nd Street station, and then turn towards the southwest along a Robin Street right of way, cross Alford Street to a new Encore/Stadium Station, and then run across a new BRT-only bridge to the Sullivan Square station. New stations could gradually be infilled along this route as new transit-oriented development is constructed between Robin Street and Broadway, as well as in the location of the decommissioned tank farm.View attachment 26503
Can you name me a single example of BRT existing in the history of Massachusetts?Why not?
If they are smart they will locate the stadium inland and develop the waterfront with hotels, housing, and shops.Man seeing this thing surrounded by green is such a tease - that's gonna be a sea of asphalt fo sho
The Silver Line to Chelsea is a successful BRT. I know about the technical definition that has been discussed on Ab, but in my opinion it is a highly functional BRT line. The most successful ones are on a separate ROW, completely out of traffic. The failures are the ones like the Silver Line on Washington Street to the South End/Roxbury, which is curbside and dysfunctional. Would I rather have LRV than busses? Sure, but with the fiscal constraints and NIMBYs, often times BRT is doable whereas LRV would take several decades to implement. Transit to Everett is needed sooner than later, and BRT is the only option for the near term given the political condition of the country.Can you name me a single example of BRT existing in the history of Massachusetts?
Silver Line to Chelsea is not BRT. It's just a bus line.The Silver Line to Chelsea is a successful BRT. I know about the technical definition that has been discussed on Ab, but in my opinion it is a highly functional BRT line. The most successful ones are on a separate ROW, completely out of traffic. The failures are the ones like the Silver Line on Washington Street to the South End/Roxbury, which is curbside and dysfunctional. Would I rather have LRV than busses? Sure, but with the fiscal constraints and NIMBYs, often times BRT is doable whereas LRV would take several decades to implement. Transit to Everett is needed sooner than later, and BRT is the only option for the near term given the political condition of the country.
Terminology comes into play here. Whatever anyone calls it, I believe it's a good transit investment for access to Chelsea. Same with dedicated bus lanes from Sullivan Station to Everett. GLX took 70 years to happen, and even that was in a more favorable fiscal environment than what we have now. Unless somehow the political and public dynamics change in this country, I don't see a lot of new rail transit happening around Boston except for the high profile ones already well along in the planning stage.Silver Line to Chelsea is not BRT. It's just a bus line.
I think if they are smart they'll incorporate the stadium in to the waterfront with retail and entertainment under the stands. Design it properly and it could be a real feature along the otherwise dreary water front. Put parking and hotel behind it. Everett waterfront is almost a blank canvas, a public stadium for soccer, concerts and other events surrounded by good public waterfront space would be way better than a Double Tree.If they are smart they will locate the stadium inland and develop the waterfront with hotels, housing, and shops.
The Silver Line to Chelsea is a successful BRT. I know about the technical definition that has been discussed on Ab, but in my opinion it is a highly functional BRT line. The most successful ones are on a separate ROW, completely out of traffic. The failures are the ones like the Silver Line on Washington Street to the South End/Roxbury, which is curbside and dysfunctional. Would I rather have LRV than busses? Sure, but with the fiscal constraints and NIMBYs, often times BRT is doable whereas LRV would take several decades to implement. Transit to Everett is needed sooner than later, and BRT is the only option for the near term given the political condition of the country.
Silver Line to Chelsea is not BRT. It's just a bus line.
Terminology comes into play here. Whatever anyone calls it, I believe it's a good transit investment for access to Chelsea. Same with dedicated bus lanes from Sullivan Station to Everett. GLX took 70 years to happen, and even that was in a more favorable fiscal environment than what we have now. Unless somehow the political and public dynamics change in this country, I don't see a lot of new rail transit happening around Boston except for the high profile ones already well along in the planning stage.
Yes. And it wouldn't fly... it would roll...So you'd tunnel under Route 99? That would be interesting. Don't think that would fly.
As long as others are sharing fantasy maps of Everett, here's what I think would make a great capacity improvement in the area.
- Orange line gets a spur north of Community College Station into Everett.
- Encore Boston Harbor Station serves the Resort, future hotel development along Broadway, and potential Revolution Stadium.
- Sweetster Circle Station serves multiple bus transfers (including SLX connectivity). This is also within a reasonable catchment area of much of Everett's new multi-family development and densely populated neighborhood
- Everett Center - historic center, economic heart of city, and near multiple municipal buildings; densely populated neighborhood
- Ferry Street - serves multiple bus transfers and is close to Everett High School; densely populated neighborhood
- Northern Strand - serves densely populated neighborhood, and would make an excellent transfer site for bike commuters from Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn.
- Saugus | Route 1 - serves as a park-and-ride opportunity for vehicular commuters and bus transfers from North Shore (similar to Alewife, Wonderland, or Braintree), could be great site for Logan Express expansion.
- Silver line extension goes from Chelsea (Market Basket) to 2nd Avenue, then continues west to Wellington Station. Beyond Wellington, it heads south along Rt 28 into Somerville, eventually connecting with GLX, and then terminating at Kendall Square.
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The traffic sucks in the area, but it's not completely hopeless, including with the addition of a stadium in Everett. My read on the prospect of bold rapid transit expansion in Massachusetts is favorable.
As long as others are sharing fantasy maps of Everett, here's what I think would make a great capacity improvement in the area.
- Orange line gets a spur north of Community College Station into Everett.
- Encore Boston Harbor Station serves the Resort, future hotel development along Broadway, and potential Revolution Stadium.
- Sweetster Circle Station serves multiple bus transfers (including SLX connectivity). This is also within a reasonable catchment area of much of Everett's new multi-family development and densely populated neighborhood
- Everett Center - historic center, economic heart of city, and near multiple municipal buildings; densely populated neighborhood
- Ferry Street - serves multiple bus transfers and is close to Everett High School; densely populated neighborhood
- Northern Strand - serves densely populated neighborhood, and would make an excellent transfer site for bike commuters from Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn.
- Saugus | Route 1 - serves as a park-and-ride opportunity for vehicular commuters and bus transfers from North Shore (similar to Alewife, Wonderland, or Braintree), could be great site for Logan Express expansion.
- Silver line extension goes from Chelsea (Market Basket) to 2nd Avenue, then continues west to Wellington Station. Beyond Wellington, it heads south along Rt 28 into Somerville, eventually connecting with GLX, and then terminating at Kendall Square.
The traffic sucks in the area, but it's not completely hopeless, including with the addition of a stadium in Everett. My read on the prospect of bold rapid transit expansion in Massachusetts is favorable.