Submitted by Bulletproof200017 t3_10nlli9 in massachusetts
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GeorgeGiffIV t1_j69icla wrote
But they took out the electric bus lines and replaced them with deisel.
[deleted] t1_j69r29d wrote
It will happen right around the time commuter rail stations allow out of town residents to park there, and also have high density housing all around them.
Trying to stuff large amounts of commuters every weekday into expensive, tiny, overcrowded and hard-to-access Boston is a fool’s errand. Boston has reached the limits of its growth.
mrmackster t1_j69r3dm wrote
Completely different situation.
chargoggagog t1_j6a0xpe wrote
And because of this one obscure comment we should abandon all progress and move forward with anti environment christofascist state!
SheeEttin t1_j6a5cl2 wrote
The original article has more details than this blogspam: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/01/24/lawmakers-pushing-for-mbta-to-electrify-commuter-rail-by-2035/
Brodyftw00 t1_j6a8gbs wrote
Lol! Tey can't even keep the train stations from rusting away to the point where they are unsafe. Looking at you S. Attleboro....
[deleted] t1_j6afgey wrote
ak47workaccnt t1_j6ap08a wrote
They gotta wait and see how much new millionaires' tax money comes in this year.
GeorgeGiffIV t1_j6auopq wrote
Or, they could be kept the 71, the 73, and the other electrified buses in service.
BigE1263 t1_j6basz3 wrote
That station project has been abandoned for too long.
PakkyT t1_j6bgq4p wrote
Why don't they call for finishing the gawd damn overly late order or new cars for the orange and red lines?
ACAB-ShitBags t1_j6c70rj wrote
Boomer sprawl is a fool’s errand
Welcome to the future gramps
kethera__ t1_j6cldcd wrote
The NEC is already electrified and we don’t take advantage of that with electric locomotives
ItsMeTK t1_j6cvw8o wrote
Andthe electricity comes from where?
tsoplj t1_j6cy7ja wrote
How about they just call for them to run on time?
DumbshitOnTheRight t1_j6d0iqi wrote
You seen upset.
[edit] Also pretty sure you're a bot.
[deleted] t1_j6e8njm wrote
Boston is “Boomer sprawl.” It lacks the infrastructure to support the outdated “downtown commuting” model, little boy.
DumbshitOnTheRight t1_j69f9ev wrote
They gonna fund it too, or are they expecting the Knights of Nikola Tesla to wave their magic wands to make it happen?