by BandA
Needham doesn't have an Environmental Justice Population. And Representative Denise Garlick is not a petitioner. Or maybe they felt they didn't need ham.
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stevefol wrote:Overhead electrification on all the simple places (most of the network), with gaps in the expensive to wire places. Stadler EMU's with backup batteries enough to carry them through the gaps. Recharge while under wire.If anyone watched the MBTA Board of Directors meeting earlier today, that is one of the things that was discussed.
stevefol wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 8:30 am I come back to this - how about a more progressive idea?Actually I do believe that the T is looking into this idea.
Overhead electrification on all the simple places (most of the network), with gaps in the expensive to wire places. Stadler EMU's with backup batteries enough to carry them through the gaps. Recharge while under wire.
Why oh why is this not being pushed? Would be far less expensive, but just as effective as full electrification. Huge batteries would not be needed to cover 2-3 mile at most gaps.
mbrproductions wrote: ↑Thu Jun 23, 2022 6:41 pm They did in fact have a board meeting today, and I believe Regional Rail was one of the prime topics, have they come up with a financial or infrastructural plan for this during the meeting?Here's a link to the June 23rd Board meeting, with the Traction Power Planning for Regional and Urban Rail Services presentation deck.