by harshaw
We have been seeing reports from Keolis / MBTA that there are "temporary" equipment shortages on the commuter rail. This point was brought to the public by this article this weekend:
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/ ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In a nutshell, sounds like fairmont trainsets are used on lines with higher ridership when their is an equipment shortage (which, it seems like, is every day).
So, my question is:
1) Is this shortage really temporary? I know there is the Allston rebuilds which are in progress. Is this the limiter?
2) There are clearly extra flat sets stashed across the Commonwealth. Presumably these are not in working condition for various reasons and rehabbing them is "really hard" for reasons.
From a very anecdotal and not evidence based perspective, if feels like ridership is up, at least on the Worcester line, so part of this just feels like growing pains, and thus is not temporary at all.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2016/ ... story.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
In a nutshell, sounds like fairmont trainsets are used on lines with higher ridership when their is an equipment shortage (which, it seems like, is every day).
So, my question is:
1) Is this shortage really temporary? I know there is the Allston rebuilds which are in progress. Is this the limiter?
2) There are clearly extra flat sets stashed across the Commonwealth. Presumably these are not in working condition for various reasons and rehabbing them is "really hard" for reasons.
From a very anecdotal and not evidence based perspective, if feels like ridership is up, at least on the Worcester line, so part of this just feels like growing pains, and thus is not temporary at all.