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What a waste
I want to pay cash, not have my whereabouts tracked by the state computer.
Also, did you notice that the only commercial railroad yard in Boston, (near BU/Genzyme) was demolished a few years ago?
So, roads only for shipping bulk goods into the city. That means more expensive, forever (train is cheaper per mile to move). Yard will be built up, gone forever. No electric trains possible at all. Is it a lack of foresight, or just onward with the new by connected developers, or a careful plan by Oil? See: replacing electric trolleys with diesel busses 1930-1950.
Its a slow push to the most profit, not the best for all.
Are we all powerless to stop it, and get the best for everyone?
No, the yard wasn''t displaced by Big Oil
Harvard bought the land and the city agreed because Harvard basically said it would build a new neighborhood there.
Technically, there's still one rail yard in Boston, in Readville, although it's a lot smaller and they don't offload containers there.
Do you have a license plate?
Your car's whereabouts are already easy to know.
It isn't like Massachusetts doesn't have plenty of options for you to not even bother with the toll roads. I find my way around them all the time.
And with a transponder.....
They track the person who owns it, not the vehicle or driver correct....?
Some toll transponders are tracked throughout some cities
Not just at toll locations. I don't know whether MA currently does this.
Including Boston to BOS?
How about Boaton to Pittsfield?
Rte. 9 all the way
It'll take you awhile, but it's doable.
Or maybe
Route 20.
I take Route 2.
I take Route 2.
The Mass Turnpike is much more direct...and safer.
The Turnpike is also better maintained, plus they warn drivers well in advance, of upcoming exits, to boot.
Except
The guvment is tracking your movements on it.
Duh.
Route 2 to North Adams or
Route 2 to North Adams or Williamstown, Route 8 or 7 south to Pittsfield. Long, but scenic. Good food along the way as well.