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Difficult-Ad3518 t1_j0icdxi wrote

What mode is the Pink Line? It seems to be trying to be a jack-of-all-trades, but I can't see how it would be adequate at more than one.

From Widett Circle to Blue Hill Ave, what you drew would be best as part of a regional rail system, or at least something compatible with the common rail network.

Then it has a peculiar subway in Mattapan.

From Broadway to South Station, it appears to share a right-of-way with a heavy rail rapid transit line (the Red Line).

From South Station to Aquarium, it does god-knows-what.

From Aquarium to Maverick, it appears to share a right-of-way with another heavy rail rapid transit line (the Blue Line)

Then it is routed along a route with curves that could only possibly be adequately served by LRT or bus service.

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Opposite-Treat3280 OP t1_j0idqq3 wrote

itd be heavy rail aka red/blue line in this god-emperor scenario, all buried and all with brand new rails. depth would change depending on if it conflicts with other rails, like how its done in new york. in real life this would cost infinity money, but this is a dream.

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Difficult-Ad3518 t1_j0iiiek wrote

I understand that this thought exercise in unconstrained by money and resources, but I'd think you should strive to propose something that's actually a worthwhile undertaking (even if completely unrealistic).

You'd be better off having the southern half of the Pink Line be DMU service (like the Rail Vision Alternative 4), EMU service (like the Rail Vision Alternative 5), or if you really want to go balls-to-the-wall EMU service through a North-South Rail Linke (like the Rail Vision Alternative 6). That service would be a much more worthwhile pursuit.

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wittgensteins-boat t1_j0kxb35 wrote

Next project is a proposal on what might actually be built in the next 50 years, given State and Federal outlays likely to be available.

And include commuter and regional rail.North and South Station are still unconnected.

GLX had a billion Federal dollars, which did not go all that far.

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