Lis: Totally agree!
Peter C Sugar On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 6:08 PM, Lis Herbert <lisherb...@gmail.com> wrote: Nowhere does it say that the train has to stop in Lincoln. We might not have a sense for how the state plans to approach the MBTA shortfalls, but I think it's a certainty that unless Lincoln demonstrates a commitment to meaningful density around the station, we can bet against improvements in service and frequency for Lincoln commuters. I hope we can all at least agree that improvements aren't happening if we vote to avoid rezoning much of that area in favor of car-centric development (that will, let's be honest, not happen) located (according to Google maps) an 8 mile, 15 minute drive away. On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 5:33 PM Peter Buchthal <pbucht...@gmail.com> wrote: While I am happy to see some recognition that our MBTA needs investment, I would like to point out the magnitude and likelihood of the dollars we are talking about. Regrettably, we are many, many years away from a properly functioning and reliable MBTA and commuter rail in Lincoln. According to the Boston Globe: "The MBTA needs a gobsmacking $24.5 billion to repair and replace its decrepit track, stations, trains, signals, and other assets, an agency analysis released Thursday shows, providing the long-awaited tally of how broken the transit system is." "The next most expensive is the commuter rail system, at about $8 billion, with the bulk of investment needed for stations, followed by the Green and Mattapan lines — which need $4.7 billion." List to the article:https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/11/16/metro/cost-to-fix-mbta/ On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 10:55 AM DJCP <djcp0...@gmail.com> wrote: After she was appointed permanent Transportation Secretary last week, Monica Tibbits-Nutt directly stated on Radio Boston that the Commonwealth would invest in communities that build around Commuter Rail stations. At about 7:10 in the segment linked here, Tiziana specifically asks about HCA, and at 8:50 the Secretary says Mass. will put the money where "the cities and towns do what needs to be done": https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2023/11/13/monica-tibbits-nutt-massdot-sagamore-bourne-tobin-mbta-sumner At 5:20, the Secretary also talks about how the "inner core" needs to invest in housing so we can invest more in connecting places like Worcester. I think the whole segment is worth listening to, as she directly links housing to transportation. DianaGiles Rd -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. -- The LincolnTalk mailing list. To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. Change your subscription settings at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln.
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