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NEW DRAFT SCHEDULE AVAILABLE
EDIT 11/8/2015: Be sure to read this blog post for an update on when this new schedule will become effective.EDIT 10/22/15: Be sure to read the comment from "CH" in the comments below regarding the...
View ArticleFare validation at South Station
Earlier today, @MBTA_CR posted this tweet:Have your fare ready! Tonight at South Station staff will be checking tickets and passes prior to boarding. #fareisfair— MBTA Commuter Rail (@MBTA_CR) October...
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I got ripped Off by the MBTA
This is just a bunch of whining about something that shouldn't be a big deal, but it bothered me. And I've got this blog, so I'm going to vent here!1) This has NOTHING to do with Keolis or the Commuter...
View ArticleUpdate: New Schedules not effective until Spring
Today's "Starts and Stops" column in the Boston Globe confirms recent rumors: No new schedules for us until the spring. "The new schedules for the trains that leave North Station will be available in...
View ArticleNew: Map of the Framingham Worcester Line
I created a map of the line from Boston to Worcester. It includes all of the stations, along with important locations such as interlockings, control points ("CP"), and switches to other rail lines....
View ArticleNorth side schedule changes rescinded
Wow. What a debacle. The schedule changes for the North side have been rescinded and won't go into effect as previously planned. I captured those planned schedules and will keep them in my archive:...
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Why was there bustitution this weekend?
"Bustitution" - the substitution of buses for trains - was in effect all this weekend between Wellesley Farms and Boston. Why? We're getting our very own "shoo fly" track at the location of Boston...
View ArticleThoughts on the new schedule
<edited 12/14/15 to add fact that P522 loses Newton stops>The scheduled publication, retraction, and actual publication of new schedules has been very confusing, especially for the North side...
View ArticleWhy did P508 get delayed this AM?
P505 (7:00 AM outbound from Boston) broke down in Wellesley Square on track 1. P507 pulled up behind it and the plan was to tie the two trains together and have the P507 equipment push dead P505 to...
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What happened Wednesday Morning?
Unless you were early enough to get on one of the pre- 7 AM trains, you had a miserable and very late inbound commute on Wednesday 1/6/2016. What happened? Based on all of our collective observations,...
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Is this the final draft new schedule?
It seems like we've been talking about this for months now...because we have. To recap:Back in October, MassDOT held a press conference to announce a new express service direct from Worcester to...
View ArticleWorcester Public Hearing: Fare Increase & Schedule Changes
If you're a new reader here, don't miss my analysis of the new draft schedule below. On Monday February 1, 2016, MBTA and massDOT held the Worcester version of the continuing public hearings regarding...
View ArticleWould you pay more for bullet train?
Cyrus Moulton asked me to pose this question:Would you pay a surcharge to ride the bullet train? What if the surcharge only applied to single ride cash tickets, and passengers with passes (or tickets...
View ArticleSticky: Other Pages
Don't forget to visit the Helpful Links page, the Helpful Information page, the Turn Table page, and the Map page.
View ArticleNatick Public Hearing: Commuter Rail Schedule Changes
If you're a new reader here, don't miss my analysis of the new draft schedule below. On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, the MBTA and massDOT held the Natick version of the continuing public hearings...
View ArticleQuick update on black thursday
Wow. Nuclear meltdown of a day. Here's what we know (about Framingham-Worcester):P529 is cancelled. That train usually carries about 741 passengers. They probably will go to P531.P583 is cancelled....
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What is Tower 1 and why do we hate it?
I really have no idea exactly what happened to cause the meltdown on Thursday. But I can make some educated guesses, and I can explain the details of how the system works and how it affects the...
View ArticleMBTA rescues Amtrak
On Wednesday 2/24, there were quite a few @MBTA_CR messages about delays in Worcester due to a disabled Amtrak train. With the help of observant rider @emmalineJen, I think I've pieced together what...
View ArticleQuick recap of Thursday 2/25 delays
Quick summary of the early AM delays on Thursday 2/25.P500 & P502, the first two inbound trains, departed Worcester on time. Both those trains use equipment that originates ("lays over") in...
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