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MahBoy t1_j6hp1cg wrote

The trouble with this is that many sections of that line are just barely above sea level right now. Any sort of long-term investment in reopening the corridor as a rail line would be at risk due to sea level rise.

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psy-ducks t1_j6hv4lr wrote

This and also, these hypothetical lines are placed in places that some of these towns will never give up. Warren's is parallel to 103 which already has severe traffic problems. As someone who lives right there, the parking lot they would theoretically use for the mbta means we'd have to give up our dog park and I don't want the noise pollution. Plus that bike path is USED maybe more so than any other one in the state.

If anything we should extend our bus lines so the Fall River line runs more times per day and there's better service to New Bedford.

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MahBoy t1_j6hywyw wrote

As a side note to this - it’s my opinion that a more efficient route would utilize sections of Route 6 and I-195… however, coordinating with state and federal agencies for this would probably be a nightmare lol

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radioflea t1_j6j2cz8 wrote

The other issue would be how close the tracks would be to properties. Foxboro residents fought the the MBTA stop at Gilette for this very reason.

Having RIPTA/GATRA/SRTA partnership would probably be easier to accomplish.

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