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dpm25 t1_j6p2eac wrote

Reply to comment by DearChaseUtley in Wu wants to cut fares at Boston’s commuter rail stations. Is that really a good idea? (NO PAYWALL) by GlobeOpinion

The MBTA should be reducing parking at it stations and using the land for residential development.

Train stations should be surrounded by housing and life, not parking lots.

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DearChaseUtley t1_j6pdkxz wrote

Sure I guess that is the short sighted approach to never reduce congestion and commuting by single occupancy car. What’s your next brilliant idea? Bulldoze the millions of existing single family homes?

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dpm25 t1_j6per24 wrote

Nothing says reducing car dependency like needing a car to safely access your local MBTA station.

Take Braintree. Surrounded by high speed 4 lane roads strip malls and a parking garage.

Only way most people get there is by car. Put some housing right on top of the station and none of those commute need to drive to the station at all.

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DearChaseUtley t1_j6pfwr0 wrote

It’s not about reducing car dependency, it’s about reducing daily car use for commuting.

Implying that the avg family that owns a suburban single family home and two cars is going to trade all that in for…a condo…just to commute? Come on man.

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dpm25 t1_j6pfzs6 wrote

You think housing on top of the red line would go empty?

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DearChaseUtley t1_j6pgkwf wrote

I think it would be filled by people who already lack a car.

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dpm25 t1_j6pgqoa wrote

Oh, interesting. So it would drive ridership of the system?

Ya don't say.

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DearChaseUtley t1_j6pgys8 wrote

…by people who already use it. You aren’t solving any problems just relocating them.

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dpm25 t1_j6ph7kg wrote

Where do those people who already use it live?

Who will move there when they move out to apartments on top of Braintree?

Wait. That's a net increase in ridership AND a step towards fixing our housing crisis.

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DearChaseUtley t1_j6phklp wrote

I get it, you are too young to see a perspective on life other than the one you live. Best of luck with your red line commute.

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dpm25 t1_j6phylo wrote

I own 3 cars, drive/bike to the Braintree MBta station for my commute.

Lol

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