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jck wrote:The estimates show what, 3,000 projected new riders? And we're now going to spend 1.4 BILLION? This makes the Big Dig look like a fantastic deal.Of course it is! How many ribbon cutting ceremonies have you seen for a tie replacement project?
Meanwhile, the rest of T rots from the inside due to aging infrastructure. I guess it's a lot more sexy to propose new projects than to remove speed restrictions and improve equipment reliability.
jck wrote:The estimates show what, 3,000 projected new riders? And we're now going to spend 1.4 BILLION? This makes the Big Dig look like a fantastic deal.3,000 riders a day paying $16 roundtrip = $48,000 per day
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jamesinclair wrote:Now factor in capital costs and upkeep.jck wrote:The estimates show what, 3,000 projected new riders? And we're now going to spend 1.4 BILLION? This makes the Big Dig look like a fantastic deal.3,000 riders a day paying $16 roundtrip = $48,000 per day
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10,000 riders a day paying $4 roundtrip = $40,000 per day
jamesinclair wrote:It will add the same number of riders, according to this:jck wrote:The estimates show what, 3,000 projected new riders? And we're now going to spend 1.4 BILLION? This makes the Big Dig look like a fantastic deal.3,000 riders a day paying $16 roundtrip = $48,000 per day
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10,000 riders a day paying $4 roundtrip = $40,000 per day
It also makes more sense than the red-blue connector. Do we really need more service downtown? Maybe. Will it be more convenient? Duh. WIll it add riders? not really.
jck wrote:Just about any of the other proposed T projects would provide better bang/buck.
Red-Blue line connector.
Silver line phase III
Blue Line to Lynn
Worcester commuter rail improvements
Fitchburg commuter rail improvements
Urban ring