The Boston (MBTA) Silver line illustrates the proper way transportation should be integrated into up and coming areas, not yet ready to be serviced by regular rail transit. The Silver line will eventually create an “Urban Transit Ring” connecting much of the transit in the city of Boston and establishing a BRT to service areas which could sorely benefit from regular fixed transit. The Buses used on the silver line operate using engines on regular streets, but operate under electrical power (transferred by overhead wires) when operating in tunnels or streets with existing electrical infrastructure (similar to streetcars and LRT.) The eventual objective of the silverline is to serve as a placeholder for future rail expansion while cultivating proper transit oriented development and ridership along the route…
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The Silver Line is definitely key. As a former South End resident, it has done much to help revive the Washington St corridor that was blighted by the elevated orange line in the 70s and 80s.
JP
Say, excuse me for living, but in order to build the Silver Line they’re tearing out the tracks where the trains used to run- serving that area.
In what way is that area “not yet ready to be serviced by regular rail transit”?
I think you need to check out some of the posts on The Overhead Wire about this.
What a crazy Thursday. Thanks for the s Silver Line | Transit Miami page. Best Blighted area information I’ve found. My site is http://www.gregorygarver.com if you’re interested.