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Imho they're the strongest arguments for building the North-South Rail Link, as the electrified service with RER-style frequencies that it would allow would turn them into the next Walthams and Arlingtons more or less overnight as their centers see Assembly-tier TOD development.
Which would simultaneously open a safety valve on Boston/Cambridge/Somerville prices while driving billions in new real estate development.
Too bad MA's political climate will never allow for a flip towards true JR-style privatized operation of the T. The revenue from TOD development in every city inside 495 would easily pay for a 4-track NSRL if we let the T adopt the Japanese rail+development model.
first and foremost we have to adopt the Japanese "pay for trains through fare revenue" model
wasn't there something about how most of the Japanese train revenue was coming through use-whenever passes, and these were somehow subsidizing single-use riders?
Other way around: single trip riders subsidize commuter and student passes
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