by johnpbarlow
Will the yard area marked as "P&W Yard" become a commuter rail parking lot? Or are there other station parking plans?
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RIDOT is making commuter rail service free for a limited time, beginning on July 3 and running through the end of the year. The promotion will raise awareness of this convenient transit service, encouraging more people to use the train instead of the busy Route 4 highway corridor and the subsequent challenges of driving into and parking in Providence.http://www.ri.gov/press/view/30728" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
shadyjay wrote:Actually, it appears it would be relatively easy to add a second platform/"up and over" should demand warrant. That looks like a 4-track bridge still existant over Victory Highway (RI 102) at the station.That's the eventual plan. As the T pokes farther south into RI (and RIDOT/RIPTA eventually start up their own intrastate service), eventually both Wickford and TF Green will become 4-track stations with platforms on both sides. RI's just following its usual MO of doing improvements piecemeal in small, easily manageable and fundable chunks.