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Re: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion

 by Ron Newman ¦  Thu Sep 27, 2012 7:12 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 920397

There was a time when the MBTA had a Zone 9 and Zone 11 but no Zone 10. I think Zone 11 was for Gardner. I don't know why they skipped over 10.

Re: Copps Hill Wharf

 by Ron Newman ¦  Tue Sep 18, 2012 10:44 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Copps Hill Wharf ¦  Replies: 12 ¦  Views: 3394

When did freight service on trolley lines end?

Re: Fitchburg Line Upgrades

 by Ron Newman ¦  Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:35 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Fitchburg Line Upgrade Discussion ¦  Replies: 1944 ¦  Views: 505726

I've seen Park Street in Somerville sometimes backed up to the tracks and beyond, going northbound. I used to live a few blocks from there, and still live in Somerville, and I disagree that this is not a busy street. It's less busy than Route 60 in Medford, but it has plenty of traffic, including MB...

I do remember the 'Fenway' station formerly being called 'Fenway Park' on both printed maps and on the station signs.

Re: Need photos of Red Sox train service

 by Ron Newman ¦  Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:34 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Red Sox Train Service Operation Discussion ¦  Replies: 29 ¦  Views: 4932

they have a train waiting at Yawkey station, providing Worcester line service which leaves 10 minutes after the game ends. I did not know about this -- it is not mentioned in ANY printed schedule I've seen during the past few years. Are you sure the T still does it? And are these special trains, or...

What is Commuter Rail Zone 10?

 by Ron Newman ¦  Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:04 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 920397

The printed Providence Line schedule says that both TF Green Airport and Wickford Junction are in Zone 9. So why does the MBTA fare table (also in the same printed schedule leaflet) include a Zone 10, whose off-board price is $11, with a $345 monthly pass? The online zone map at http://www.mbta.com/...

Re: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion

 by Ron Newman ¦  Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:17 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 920397

You're going to have a whole bunch more exceptions soon when all of the new Fairmount (Indigo) Line stations open. If this is going to be a rapid-transit-like line, it should use Charlie Cards.

Re: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion

 by Ron Newman ¦  Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:51 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: CharlieCard / Ticket discussion ¦  Replies: 2927 ¦  Views: 920397

sery2831 wrote:There should be no cash transactions on board in the 1A Zone.
How do you make that work for a trip from West Medford or Chelsea to North Station, or from Uphams Corner to South Station?

Re: T electrics on NEC?

 by Ron Newman ¦  Mon Jul 23, 2012 11:20 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: T electrics on NEC? ¦  Replies: 48 ¦  Views: 6371

Dutch, perhaps you know there is a precedent for a commuter agency to have a single line using electics: it's Chicago's Metra Electric Division and it uses the IC's [now CN's]main line south from Randolph St. Station to University Parkthe MBTA. True. However, this line was electric under Illinois C...

Re: Abandoned platform in Waltham

 by Ron Newman ¦  Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:58 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Abandoned platform in Waltham ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 10108

I was on a Fitchburg train a few years ago that used one of these long-discontinued stops to transfer people to a shuttle bus to get around some track construction.

Re: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A)

 by Ron Newman ¦  Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:14 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A) ¦  Replies: 106 ¦  Views: 31600

I don't see any reason to put pedestrian bridges back into Leverett Circle. The crosswalks are just fine, similar to Charles Circle which doesn't miss its pedestrian bridges at all.

Re: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A)

 by Ron Newman ¦  Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:30 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A) ¦  Replies: 106 ¦  Views: 31600

Can you locate this on a Google map and link to it? I'm not quite sure what you are referring to.

Re: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A)

 by Ron Newman ¦  Tue Jul 10, 2012 9:13 am ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A) ¦  Replies: 106 ¦  Views: 31600

To answer a question asked elsewhere: the ceremony will be on the Cambridge end of the bridge.

Re: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A)

 by Ron Newman ¦  Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:41 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: North Bank Bridge Discussion (Tower A) ¦  Replies: 106 ¦  Views: 31600

I just got an official e-mail from DCR saying that the ribbon-cutting will be this Friday, July 13 at 2 pm (not noon).

Re: Fare Hikes + Heavy Service Cuts Looming

 by Ron Newman ¦  Wed Jul 04, 2012 12:42 pm ¦  Forum: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) ¦  Topic: Fare Hikes + Heavy Service Cuts Looming ¦  Replies: 421 ¦  Views: 48344

The glossy stock is probably more durable than ordinary paper.

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