TurningOfTheWheel wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:47 pm https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/17/ ... le-tricky/It's paywalled. What does it say?
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TurningOfTheWheel wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 3:47 pm https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/04/17/ ... le-tricky/It's paywalled. What does it say?
bostontrainguy wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:20 am But there is no corresponding westbound connectionThis got hashed out on ArchBoston a while back. The theory is to convert the Grand Junction to light rail, and have it dive under the Fitchburg Line and come up between the Union Square Branch tracks, joining them right under the McGrath Highway bridge. Apparently there actually is room for this. I don't know if this plan has ever progressed beyond the transit nerd fever dream stage, however.
bostontrainguy wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:20 am But there is no corresponding westbound connectionYou're right. If a Green Line branch were built from here to Everett/Chelsea, then the inbound leg of the new line would have to either dip under or fly over the GLX mainline. My idea for a flyover for the inbound leg is shown in yellow:
ceo wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 8:29 amIt's a non-starter because of the complexity of having to go all the way out to Worcester to move equipment a couple miles (north to south side).bostontrainguy wrote: ↑Sun May 30, 2021 7:20 am But there is no corresponding westbound connectionThis got hashed out on ArchBoston a while back. The theory is to convert the Grand Junction to light rail, and have it dive under the Fitchburg Line and come up between the Union Square Branch tracks, joining them right under the McGrath Highway bridge. Apparently there actually is room for this. I don't know if this plan has ever progressed beyond the transit nerd fever dream stage, however.