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MBTA says the Red, Orange Lines could go faster miles an hours

By adamg on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 5:12pm

The State House News Service reports the MBTA thinks all that track work on the Red Line means they could soon get those trains up to 50 m.p.h. - and that on at least one stretch, the Orange Line might top off at 55 m.p.h.

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By anon on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 5:34pm.

Don't the clueless liars who announce this and the front page lies about no more Orange Line slow zones actually RIDE the Orange Line EVERY DAY during rush hour a.m. to rush hour p m?? I ride it everyday from Forest Hills a.m. to North Station then 5:30 from North Station back to Forest Hills. Every day and evening for 2 weeks it's been DING DING DING DING with trains idling hideously long between each stop. MBTA Passenger Rage is RIGHTEOUS!!!

By Cleary Squared on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 11:06am.

n/t

By scollaysq on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 11:54am.

Don't worry Adam, some of us drive with the radio on

By Marty McFly on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 8:35pm.

How about 88 miles per hour?

By Rob on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 8:55pm.

50 MPH?
55 MPH?

In NJ, I used to commute between Newark and Jersey City on the PATH.
Stretches of that positively rocket along - capped at 55 MPH. I have trouble imagining any stretch of Orange (or Red) that could approach that performance.

By Kinopio on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:50pm.

We live in a world where trains go 200 mph so let your imagination soar!

By Cleary Squared on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 11:08am.

When I was in Washington DC a few years ago, the Metro often ran at 50-55mph from Crystal City to King St in Alexandria...it was glorious to go that fast.

By Waquiot on Fri, 01/24/2025 - 10:25pm.

But the signal and switch problems plaguing the system will probably keep the average speeds around 10mph.

By deselby on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 1:13am.

with its stops and starts and slow crawling, once you've ridden in good European or Asian metros

By Ward8Mahatma on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 9:17am.

… I would suspect the sad state of the rolling stock will temper that until those buckets of bolts from the 70s which shake, rattle, and roll their way along the line are finally replaced

By Frelmont on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 1:03pm.

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

By cdevers on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 2:55pm.

Radio on!

Radio on!

Radio on!

Radio on!

By jmeltzer on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 9:38am.

like the PA systems on those subway cars.

By cdevers on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 10:22pm.

Yeah that's not how the song goes, sorry.

By Reggae Ambassador on Sat, 01/25/2025 - 8:15pm.

Gonna drive past the Stop 'n' Shop
With the radio on
I'm in love with Massachusetts!

By jmeltzer on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 9:46am.

Quincy, maybe? The only one I can think of is in the South Bay shopping center, and I93 would block the view even if the Andrew station was above ground.

By Reggae Ambassador on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 12:35pm.

Tracks are right across the Ave. and the station itself is very close by.
You do realize the comments you're replying to are referencing Roadrunner lyrics, right?

By jmeltzer on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 3:52pm.

would have missed that reference.

By Pete X on Sun, 01/26/2025 - 7:22pm.

Hippie Johnny