The foundation of this vision is the breakup of MBTA Commuter Rail into private rail companies (color coded on map).
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Each company has a network and service area of its own; they are also a network with service area when looked at as a group.
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Strict application of the "Switzerland Principle" for scheduling will allow low-frequency rural routes to be useful.
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Trunk lines (bold on map) have highest frequency service; full service tiers (Local, Rapid, Express, Rapid Express, Limited Express etc)
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Bus routes (not shown) will support and complement rail service (synced schedules), extending transit access to towns w/o trains
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Now, let's take a closer look at the routes...
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Cape Lines (sea green on map) first--service added to East Milton and Hullpic.twitter.com/RuxTGy4Ihw
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East Bridgewater and Rockland service added; current Greenbush Line extended via Marshfield to Kingston where it rejoins Plymouth Linepic.twitter.com/wGc0PAd24T
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Branch lines to Taunton and Attleboro; major branch line to Newport from Middleboropic.twitter.com/cauyl6NWk4
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Lastly, main line extended from MIddleboro to Provincetown, with branches to Fairhaven, Falmouth, Hyannis, Chathampic.twitter.com/pDFSbeUqab
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Cape Lines will whisk you from the heart of the city to the historic splendor of Newport and the sunny beaches of Cape Cod!
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Providence Lines feature a cross-suburban route from Lowell, Fitchburg, and Marlboro to New Bedford via Framingham and Mansfieldpic.twitter.com/id6Uy9Cja1
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Stoughton Line extended to Middleboro via West Bridgewater; Plymouth Line added from Taunton via Middleboropic.twitter.com/REpJZhsOZJ
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Secondary "main line" hitting Dedham, Norwood, North Attleboro, East Providence. Branches in N Attleboro; two approaches to E Providencepic.twitter.com/aisMpn2Jz8
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More cross-suburban service with Providence-Fall River-New Bedford route; service to Bristol and Warwickpic.twitter.com/k94BMaYA9a
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Extension of the Main Line to New Haven via New Londonpic.twitter.com/WqPyH7qOaQ
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Many new local lines in Rhode Island, serving Harrisville, Hope, Hope Valley, Narragansett, Wickfordpic.twitter.com/DT9iVEYHyN
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Connecticut connections to Danbury, Hartford, New Britain, spur line to beach at Fenwickpic.twitter.com/0OuG6GNbgu
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Providence Lines are champions of suburban Boston, the standard bearer for the Patriots, serving Gillette Stadium!
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Turning attention now to Hartford Lines...branch to Dedham from Readville addedpic.twitter.com/N9QkCBPZZw
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Extension from Forge Park to Ashland via Milford; secondary "main line" from Newton to Southbridge via Woonsocket--Green Line thru servicepic.twitter.com/QZRVIX7Sg2
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Hartford Main Line extended to the Hudson River at Poughkeepsie, via Hartford, Danbury, many otherspic.twitter.com/Wo56utthEP
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Worcester to Providence, Providence to Willimantic (and on to Hartford via Main Line), Worcester to New Londonpic.twitter.com/vN3bq34AYa
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Trains to New London and Providence begin in Fitchburg, go to Worcester via Leominster, then continue southpic.twitter.com/iCpwEYn6wr
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Suburban service near Hartford--to Springfield, Rockville, Manchester Center, etcpic.twitter.com/xDA0CoMVgA
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Rural line to Litchfield, cross-suburban line via Meridenpic.twitter.com/iTHrNnoKUe
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Rural main line to Poughkeepsie via Canaan, many connecting lines (note: straight line = I haven't finished mapping route in detail)pic.twitter.com/RCUbaBilZk
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Hartford Lines are the mainstay of Connecticut! Take a ride through the hills and enjoy fall foliage!
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Looking now at the Central Lines--most important addition is to restore Grand Junction route with extension to Logan Airport!!pic.twitter.com/ClnnQpN4PF
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Lower Falls extension in Newton/Wellesley; connection of Brookline Line to Main Line at Auburndale--Green Line thru servicepic.twitter.com/6fN5flfj4u
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