giritrobbins t1_jd8to4u wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:36 PM

Reply to comment by PLS-Surveyor-US in They’ve Been Warned: Attorney General Says Suburbs ‘Must Comply’ With Transit-Oriented Housing Law by psychothumbs

You understand the value of Newton is it's proximity right? I bet the vast majority of people are employed in Boston, or because Boston exists there.

PLS-Surveyor-US t1_jd8x5lw wrote on March 22, 2023 at 5:57 PM

All those employers pay triple the RE tax compared to homeowners in Boston. I owe Boston nothing for my existence within its borders. Would love to have a 5 minute commute to my desktop.

What is the benefit to the state to build 100 units in 100 communities that have weak connections to get into Boston? would it not be better for the environment and for people's mental health that they have shorter commutes not longer?

creating long commutes is not a great solution to the "crisis".