What about the lack of handicapped accessibility? Years ago, as my daughter
struggled to get on the train here in Lincoln, a helpful. conductor said that
the plans to make the Lincoln stop handicapped accessible was years away. She
suggested we drive to Waltham's handicapped accessible station.A certain number
of housing units must be handicapped accessible, but our train station is not.
This is a problem.Sent from my Galaxy
-------- Original message --------From: Kathleen Lomatoski
<klomato...@gmail.com> Date: 11/21/23 8:00 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Margo
Fisher-Martin <margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> Cc: Lincoln Talk
<lincoln@lincolntalk.org> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] Mass. Investment in
Communities that Build Around Commuter Rail Stations I was a dedicated MBTA
(via Alewife) and then a commuter rail rider for many years from Lincoln to
North Station. I tolerated decidedly not great service and schedules, losing a
lot of my daily time to delays, broken trains, etc. (You don’t get the time
back!) Generally many of us support public transit yet admittedly the system
needs massive resources to improve/maintain the infrastructure and more. I do
not see significant improvements coming anytime in the near future, which is
unfortunate. My work in Boston was public facing; relying on the commuter rail
was a precarious choice, due to the frequent delays, odd train mishaps, and
frequently occurring out of service trains or staffing issues. Planning some
housing near transit makes sense yet I do not see that choice as one that will
compel necessary improvements in the short term especially. Kathleen Lomatoski
klomatoski@gmail.comOn Nov 21, 2023, at 7:25 PM, Margo Fisher-Martin
<margo.fisher.mar...@gmail.com> wrote:It’s not getting better even if we do
comply.I hate to say it, but it’s true. And then if we do comply, we have a
congested center with lousy service. The system is corrupt. Just like the
RMV.Why should it get better just because there are new units there? The state
cannot manage funds. Hence the nickname Taxachusetts. Sorry to be so negative,
but the system is just going down the tubes. They will have to address safety
issues before they even look at service issues.On Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 7:13 PM
Lis Herbert <lisherb...@gmail.com> wrote:I grew up riding Metro-North, and I
understand that by comparison the Fitchburg line is not great. The frequency is
a problem, and that in large part dictates the degree to which people depend on
it, and their attitude towards it.But it’s not getting any better if we don’t
comply. I think we can be sure of that, both because the demand won’t be
sufficient, and we’ll have thumbed our noses at the idea of being a mass
transit-oriented community.It’s not clear to me how somebody can wish for
improvements to the commuter rail in Lincoln and not see that concentrating
density around the train is the answer. (I’m not saying you’re a somebody, by
the way, just pointing out that I’ve heard plenty of people trying to play both
sides of the coin.)Sent from my iPhoneOn Nov 21, 2023, at 6:25 PM, V Saleme
<bmwkbi...@gmail.com> wrote:Those of us who commuted into the city for work
from here, have been waiting for decades for improvements, frequency of service
and reliability to occur. The waiting continues.VicOn Tue, Nov 21, 2023 at 6:09
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."<image.png>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-sumnerAt
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
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