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Re: Discount van service from Cambridge to Amherst/Northampton

2010-01-05T17:34:54Z

The Lake Shore Limited starts in Boston, so there's no reason to take
the commuter rail first (unless you're starting in the suburbs). But
it only runs once a day, and is often very late eastbound.
And worst of all, it leaves you in downtown Springfield, which is
little help to someone trying to go to Amherst or Northampton. I

Re: Discount van service from Cambridge to Amherst/Northampton

2010-01-04T18:28:43Z

You could alternatively take the Commuter rail out to Worcester, then
take Amtrak to Springfield on the 449 Lake Shore Limited train.

MBTA Board of Directors meeting January 6th 2010

2010-01-03T17:33:51Z

The next MBTA Board of Directors meeting will be held on January
6th. The following agenda has been posted to the T's website.
Meeting Date January 6, 2010
Meeting Time 1:00
Subject of Meeting Board of Director's Meeting
Location Ten Park Plaza, Transportation Bldg., Offices of the Board,
Third Floor, Boston, MA

Discount van service from Cambridge to Amherst/Northampton

2009-12-31T20:42:56Z

I was recently thinking that someone should start a discount bus
between Boston and the Pioneer Valley, and I just came across a new
one.
[link] is a van service between Alewife and Amherst/
Northampton. It has one trip each way Friday-Sunday, and costs
$19.95. They say they could cancel a trip if not enough people buy

Wellesley bridge project delayed another year

2009-12-25T15:48:19Z

The bridge carrying Route 16 over Route 9 in Wellesley, Mass.
will not be complete before next summer. The two year project
started in 2003.
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Re: New Lechmere station

2009-12-23T00:30:59Z

Well, we're about halfway there (to 2020). Lots of development in the Lechmere
area. Kendall Square supposedly coming into its own as a mixed-use
neighborhood. (See Globe Magazine article earlier this year.) Still no MBTA
bus between Kendall and Lechmere. Comments?
Bob

Re: Prospect Street reconfiguration causes traffic jams

2009-12-22T16:24:59Z

Are you making a late bid for the "Non-Sequitur of the Year" award?
Bob

Re: New 2009 Version of MUTCD Released

2009-12-22T11:23:27Z

Shhhh. Don't encourage them.

Re: New 2009 Version of MUTCD Released

2009-12-22T02:09:47Z

In article <a97153c6-325b-4a7c-8690-422ea bc18...@g7g2000yqa.googlegroup s.com>,
Yes, that's what fiscal stimulus *means*. Your point?
(Maybe they should have removed the old signs.)
-GAWollman

Re: Prospect Street reconfiguration causes traffic jams

2009-12-22T01:55:07Z

In article <6cfad86c-e180-4d6a-9d8e-f239f 4cb9...@k17g2000yqh.googlegrou ps.com>,
Yes. See: "naked streets."
Commonly disobeyed traffic rules are worse than useless.

Re: New 2009 Version of MUTCD Released

2009-12-21T21:20:33Z

At the Rt 2A/119 approach to the Concord Rotary there are multiple
new signs saying enter single lane only,form one lane (the road is
only one lane),yield,and a couple others all crowded on to one island.
On Route 2 between 128 and Cambridge a recent stimulus contract added
exit speed signs on their own posts without removing the old ones

Re: Prospect Street reconfiguration causes traffic jams

2009-12-21T20:33:41Z

Pedestrians jay walk all the time, should we stop painting crosswalks?

Re: New 2009 Version of MUTCD Released

2009-12-21T18:57:06Z

As part of the recent economic stimulus reconstruction, they've gone
way overboard with signs on Massachusetts expressways. There are
something like 12 small signs per mile on various roads -- the new
2/10 mile markers, multiple speed limit signs per exit segment, route
name reminders, and other random signs.

Re: Prospect Street reconfiguration causes traffic jams

2009-12-20T16:00:42Z

On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:48:16 -0800 (PST), Jimmy <JimmyGeldb...@mailinator.com>
wrote:
I've worked in Cambridge for more than 14 years, and I've rarely seen a biker
obey either a red traffic light or a stop sign.
Bob

New exit off Route 128?

2009-12-19T22:54:21Z

Braintree, Mass. accepted part of Wood Road as a public way
in order to advance plans for a new ramp connecting that
road to Route 128 (aka I-93). I don't think that project
will ever be built. The only way to really improve traffic
flow through the area involves paving over part of the Blue
Hills reservation. I'd like to see Route 28 partially