ohhh snap Lesser's bill has apparently been added to the senate's version of the MA budget
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Replying to @sandypsj
Yeah--upgrading the alignment for 65mph average speeds, allowing 90 minute travel times between Springfield and Boston
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Replying to @sandypsj
Not as drastic as a greenfield HSR line...but much as I support the plan, I don't think it's an urgent priority right now.
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Replying to @380kmh
I'm inclined to agree, in an environment of scarcity. As much as I'd like service directly to the PV there are higher priorities.
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Replying to @sandypsj
Exactly. And it seems to be a rule of transit that you get more trips *within* metros than *between* them...
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...so cutting the former for the sake of the latter is pretty wrongheaded.
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Replying to @380kmh
IMO quantifying value of intercity service is quite hard. I wonder if BOS-PV service would have value given # of long-distance commuters.
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Possibly--but how many long-distance commuters start in Springfield?
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