suzi-r t1_j6lc1ya wrote on January 31, 2023 at 3:19 AM

Reply to comment by DrToadley in My proposal for near-future inter-town/city passenger rail expansions in Vermont! (MAP) by DrToadley

Now you are making sense, Dr T! A rail service to Boston would be helpful; it would take much daytripping traffic off the ‘pikes. We used to have that. NH geology is quite different and much easier than VT. A line from WRJ to Boston might work.

AKBigDaddy t1_j6lk5ox wrote on January 31, 2023 at 4:26 AM

I would love this. I live in NH not far from WRJ, I would 1000% take a train to boston far more often than I drive. Bonus points if it goes right to south station. Trips to fenway, Microcenter, dinner, etc would be far more doable if we could ride down, do our shopping, catch a ball game, and then ride home without having to drive.

Corey307 t1_j6o17ax wrote on January 31, 2023 at 6:13 PM

Rail service to Boston has a lot more utility than rail service in Vermont. BTV doesn’t have a direct flight to Boston anymore and the last time they did it was a nine seat prop plane that canceled more often than it flew, could not fly in bad weather or cold weather plus it wasn’t even cheap. Between the hassle of getting through an airport and wondering if your flight is going to leave on time or be canceled the train starts to make sense for shorter trips.