We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
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We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
A Tale of Two Rail Terminals: Boston's Century Old Transit Quirk
Transit Tangents
27 minutes
2 months ago
A Tale of Two Rail Terminals: Boston's Century Old Transit Quirk
Boston's North and South stations serve as critical transit hubs but remain disconnected despite a century of failed attempts to link them. • North Station serves 40,000 daily commuters from northern suburbs and connects to Amtrak's Downeaster route • South Station handles 60,000 daily commuters and serves as terminus for multiple Amtrak routes including Acela • Transferring between stations requires a 16-25 minute journey using multiple subway lines • Five major attempts to connect the stat...
Transit Tangents
We mark the launch of DART’s Silver Line with a first-hand ride, a look at the trains and stations, and frank talk about service levels, airport access, and what success would look like. Local leaders and advocates weigh in on ridership, TOD, and how policy shaped the project’s path. • Why the Silver Line matters for regional mobility • Route overview and service span • Airport access and frequency trade-offs • Opening day impressions and rider experience • Planni...
